Noun
der Backofen
Pronunciation: /bakˌoːfən/
oven
C1
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plural Backöfen
Meanings
Noun
- oven
Example sentence
Hier ist es heiß wie in einem Backofen.
It's as hot as an oven here.
Word forms
singular
der Backofen
plural
die Backöfen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Backofen
Accusativeden Backofen
Dativedem Backofen
Genitivedes Backofens
Plural
Nominativedie Backöfen
Accusativedie Backöfen
Dativeden Backöfen
Genitiveder Backöfen
Usage
- den Backofen vorheizen — preheat the oven; vorheizen is separable
- Backofen / Herd — oven / cooker or stove; not always the same appliance or part
Der Kuchen steht noch im ausgeschalteten Backofen.
The cake is still in the switched-off oven.