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Kuchen

Cake

In German

Kuchen

ˈkuːxn̩

Don't Get Confused!

Looks like
Kitchen
In English means: "A room or area where food is prepared and cooked"
Actually means
Kuchen
Cake
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Memory TipGerman 'Kuchen' is the delicious 'cake' you eat, not the 'kitchen' where you bake it! You bake 'Kuchen' *in* the 'Küche'.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Zum Geburtstag gab es einen Schokoladenkuchen.

    For the birthday, there was a chocolate cake.

  2. 2

    Ich habe einen leckeren Apfelkuchen gebacken.

    I baked a delicious apple cake.

FAQ

How do you say "Cake" in German?

"Cake" in German is "Kuchen" (ˈkuːxn̩). Example: Zum Geburtstag gab es einen Schokoladenkuchen..

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