English–German

“pastry” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈbɛk/

Example

Im Café sind frische Gebäcke auf dem Tisch.

There are fresh pastries on the table in the café.

Illustration for Gebäck (pastry)

How to say “pastry” in German

“Pastry” in German is Gebäck.

A plate combines several small baked foods that are selected as separate pieces but belong to one general bakery category.

Full entry for Gebäck: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Gebäck

Für die Besprechung lege ich ein süßes Gebäck bereit.

For the meeting, I will set out a sweet pastry.

Tips for using Gebäck

  • For a single item, ein Stück Gebäck or the specific noun ein Brötchen or ein Keks is often more natural than treating Gebäck as an ordinary count noun.

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