Backpapier

baking paper; parchment paper

noun BAHK-pah-peer Rare

Usage Note

Backpapier is the non-stick baking parchment used to line baking trays and cake tins, preventing sticking without greasing. Ein Blech mit Backpapier auslegen (line a tray with baking paper) is a standard instruction in German baking.

Examples

"Das Backblech mit Backpapier auslegen, bevor man die Kekse aufträgt."

Natural Translation

Line the baking tray with baking paper before placing the cookies on it.

Literal Translation

The baking-tray with baking-paper line, before one the cookies applies.

Related Words

Explore German by topic

GermanNow

Wo, Wohin, Woher: Three Ways to Say Where

German splits where into three: wo (location), wohin (destination), and woher (origin). Learn the wo vs wohin rule, the hin/her logic, and common mistakes.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

German Modal Particles: doch, mal, ja, eben

German modal particles doch, mal, ja, and eben add attitude, not meaning. Before/after examples show how to use each one so your German stops sounding stiff.

June 9, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

German Word Order: The Verb Rules That Trip You Up

German word order comes down to three verb-position rules: the verb is second in main clauses, last after weil and dass, and time comes before place.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

German Days, Months & Seasons (am, im & -tag)

Days of the week in German use am, months and seasons use im — plus the -tag pattern, capitalized nouns, and how to build a real sentence with a day.

June 5, 2026 4 min read