Usage Note
backen is to bake in the oven; traditionally strong with participle gebacken, though weak forms appear. The agent noun Bäcker is a baker. Used for Brot, Kuchen and Plätzchen.
Examples
"Am Wochenende backen wir einen Kuchen."
Natural Translation
At the weekend we bake a cake.
Literal Translation
At-the weekend bake we a cake.
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