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"Cake" in German: Kuchen

der Kuchen

Say it: KOO-khenmasculine · der Kuchennoun/ˈkuːxn̩/

Note: layered: die Torte

Cake in German is der Kuchen, masculine. A slice is ein Stück Kuchen. Birthday cakes are often die Torte, but Kuchen covers everyday cakes.

At a café

Ich hätte gern ein Stück Kuchen.
I would like a piece of cake.
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How to pronounce Kuchen

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KOO-khen

/ˈkuːxn̩/

KOO-khen. Soft ch as in “loch.” Stress first syllable.

"Cake" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
der Kuchencake

Default.

ein Stück Kuchena piece of cake

Café order.

Kuchen backento bake a cake

Kitchen talk.

Obstkuchenfruit cake / tart

Common type.

How to use Kuchen in real life

  1. 1At a café

    Ich hätte gern ein Stück Kuchen.

    I would like a piece of cake.

    Stück Kuchen.

  2. 2Baking day

    Wir backen heute einen Kuchen.

    We are baking a cake today.

    Einen Kuchen accusative.

  3. 3Sharing

    Der Kuchen schmeckt nach Zitrone.

    The cake tastes like lemon.

    Der Kuchen.

Mistakes English speakers make with Kuchen

Incorrect: die Kuchen (singular)

Correct: der Kuchen

Singular is masculine: der Kuchen. Plural die Kuchen.

Incorrect: ein Cake bitte

Correct: ein Stück Kuchen bitte

Use Kuchen in German.

Good to know

Kaffee und Kuchen is a classic afternoon ritual. Torte usually means a layered cream cake; Kuchen is the broader everyday word.

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Sunday coffee

  1. ChatPal

    Welchen Kuchen nimmst du?

    Which cake are you taking?

  2. You

    Den Apfelkuchen, bitte.

    The apple cake, please.

  3. ChatPal

    Gute Wahl. Der Kuchen ist frisch.

    Good choice. The cake is fresh.

  4. You

    Perfekt. Noch ein Stück Kuchen für dich?

    Perfect. Another piece of cake for you?

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FAQ

Common questions about "Cake" in German

What gender is Kuchen?

Masculine: der Kuchen.

A piece of cake?

Ein Stück Kuchen.

Kuchen or Torte?

Torte is often cream/layered; Kuchen is general.

How do you say bake a cake?

Einen Kuchen backen.

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