baking sheet
das Backblech, die Backbleche
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baking sheet
A flat, usually rectangular metal sheet with a low rim on which food is baked in the oven.
Sie legte die Plätzchen auf das Backblech und schob es in den Ofen.
She placed the cookies on the baking sheet and put it in the oven.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Backbleche |
| genitive | des Backbleches |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Backblech | die Backbleche |
| accusative | das Backblech | die Backbleche |
| dative | dem Backblech | den Backblechen |
| genitive | des Backbleches des Backblechs | der Backbleche |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Backblech' is made up of 'backen' (to bake) and 'Blech' (sheet metal). It therefore refers to a sheet of metal used for baking.
Für den Kuchen habe ich ein großes Backblech vorbereitet.
I prepared a large baking sheet for the cake.
For the position of food, German usually uses 'auf dem Backblech' (on the baking sheet). When something is placed or put there, 'auf das Backblech' (onto the baking sheet) is used.
Die Kinder verteilten den Teig auf dem Backblech.
The children spread the dough on the baking sheet.
Sie legte die geschnittenen Äpfel auf das Backblech.
She placed the sliced apples on the baking sheet.
Common collocations include 'ein Backblech mit Backpapier auslegen' (to line a baking sheet with parchment paper), 'etwas auf dem Backblech backen' (to bake something on the baking sheet), and 'ein Backblech in den Ofen schieben' (to slide a baking sheet into the oven).
Sie legte Backpapier auf das Backblech und verteilte darauf die Plätzchen.
She placed parchment paper on the baking sheet and spread the cookies on it.
