German Conversation · Level 14
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German word
Bäcker
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbɛkɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounbakery
Example
Ich kaufe Brot beim Bäcker.
I buy bread at the bakery.
More examples
Der Bäcker backt jeden Morgen frisches Brot.
The baker bakes fresh bread every morning.
Core concept
A skilled person moves between the bakery oven and the counter, making bread and selling it directly.
Common phrases
der Bäcker um die Ecke
the baker around the corner
ein lokaler Bäcker
a local baker
das Angebot des Bäckers
the baker's offerings
Similar words
Bäckerei: A shop that makes bread and sells it directly at the counter.
Brot: A basic food made mainly from flour and eaten as part of a meal.
Bäckerin: A woman who bakes bread and sells it in the shop.
Konditorei: A specialist shop selling freshly made cakes and pastries.
Definition in German
Eine Person, die beruflich Brot und Gebäck herstellt und in einer Bäckerei verkauft.
Word origin
The noun Bäcker developed from Middle High German becker and uses the agent suffix -er with backen, 'to bake.'
Usage tips
- In beim Bäcker, beim is the contraction of bei dem, referring to the baker's shop or bakery.
Other meanings
- bakernoun
Related words
- Bäckereibakerynoun
- Bäckermeistermaster bakernoun
- Bäckerinfemale bakernoun