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

Infinitivebacken
Present (ich)backe
Present (du)bäckst
Present (er/sie/es)bäckt
Preterite (ich)buk
Participle IIgebacken
Konjunktiv II (ich)büke
Imperative (singular)backe
Imperative (plural)backt
Auxiliaryhaben

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.

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