German word

Ofen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈoːfən/

Meaning

  • masculine nounoven

Example

Ich backe den Kuchen im Ofen.

I am baking the cake in the oven.

Illustration for Ofen (oven)

More examples

Kannst du den Ofen bitte vorheizen?

Can you please preheat the oven?

Core concept

A contained source of heat where food bakes, a room warms, or materials are fired.

Common phrases

  • den Ofen vorheizen

    preheat the oven

  • im Ofen backen

    bake in the oven

  • die Pizza in den Ofen schieben

    slide the pizza into the oven

Similar words

Backofen: A household electric or gas oven for baking bread and cakes evenly.
Herd: A kitchen unit with burners or hotplates for heating pots and pans.
Grill: A cooking device that uses intense heat to sear food surfaces directly.
Kamin: A chimneyed indoor hearth that burns wood to heat a room.

Definition in German

Ofen bezeichnet ein Gerät oder einen Raum zum Erhitzen, insbesondere zum Backen von Speisen.

Word origin

The German noun Ofen is an inherited Germanic word related to Old High German ofan and English oven.

Usage tips

  • With a stationary location, in takes the dative in im Ofen; movement into it takes the accusative in in den Ofen.

Other meanings

  • stovenoun
  • furnacenoun
  • kilnnoun

Related words

  • Backofenovennoun
  • Kaminofenwood-burning stovenoun
  • Pizzaofenpizza ovennoun

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