VERB
backen/ˈbakŋ̍/to bake
backen is a German verb that means to bake. It is pronounced /ˈbakŋ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "buk" and the past participle is "gebacken".
Definitions
1.to cook food, especially bread or cakes, by dry heat in an oven(food preparation)
a.to make something by baking
Meine Mutter backt jeden Sonntag einen Kuchen.—My mother bakes a cake every Sunday.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | backen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | backe |
| Present (du) | bäckst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bäckt |
| Preterite (ich) | buk |
| Participle II | gebacken |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | büke |
| Imperative (singular) | backe |
| Imperative (plural) | backt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "backen" mean in English?
- "backen" means to bake. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "backen"?
- "backen" is pronounced /ˈbakŋ̍/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "backen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "backen" is "gebacken", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "backen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "backen" becomes "buk" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "backen"?
- "backen" is a verb in German.
