Noun
der Pfannkuchen
Pronunciation: /ˈ(p)fanˌkuːxən/
a pancake
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plural Pfannkuchen
Meanings
Noun
- a pancake
- a filled doughnut, a Berliner
Example sentence
Haben Sie Pfannkuchen gegessen?
Did you have pancakes?
Word forms
singular
der Pfannkuchen
plural
die Pfannkuchen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Pfannkuchen
Accusativeden Pfannkuchen
Dativedem Pfannkuchen
Genitivedes Pfannkuchens
Plural
Nominativedie Pfannkuchen
Accusativedie Pfannkuchen
Dativeden Pfannkuchen
Genitiveder Pfannkuchen
Usage
- Pfannkuchen in der Pfanne backen — Cook pancakes in a frying pan.
- Pfannkuchen als Gebäckname — In some regions the word names a filled doughnut; context matters.
Die dünnen Pfannkuchen wurden mit Apfelmus serviert.
The thin pancakes were served with apple sauce.