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Es riecht, als ob jemand Kuchen backen würde.

It smells as if someone were baking a cake.

In German

Es riecht, als ob jemand Kuchen backen würde.

es reesht, als op yeh-mant koo-khen bak-ken vyr-deh
English
It smells as if someone were baking a cake.
Español
Huele como si alguien estuviera horneando un pastel.
Italiano
Sembra che qualcuno stia cuocendo una torta.

Sentence Breakdown

  • EsItPronoun
  • riechtsmellsVerb
  • alsasConjunction
  • obifConjunction
  • jemandsomeoneIndefinite pronoun
  • KuchenCakeNoun
  • backenbakeVerb
  • würdewouldAuxiliary verb for Subjunctive II

Grammar Point

Subjunctive II with 'als ob'

Variations

  • Der Geruch ist, als würde jemand Kuchen backen.
    The smell is as if someone were baking a cake.
  • Es duftet nach frisch gebackenem Kuchen.
    It smells of freshly baked cake.

FAQ

How do you say "It smells as if someone were baking a cake." in German?

"It smells as if someone were baking a cake." in German is "Es riecht, als ob jemand Kuchen backen würde." (es reesht, als op yeh-mant koo-khen bak-ken vyr-deh).

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