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baked good
A product made by baking in an oven, such as bread, rolls, cake, or pastries. The term is usually used in the plural.
Der Bäcker bietet eine große Auswahl an frischen Backwaren an.
The baker offers a wide selection of fresh baked goods.
The word is made up of the verb 'backen' (to bake) and the noun 'Ware' (product, goods). 'Backwaren' are therefore literally 'baked products.'
Diese Bäckerei ist für ihre hervorragenden Backwaren bekannt.
This bakery is known for its excellent baked goods.
Although the singular 'die Backware' exists, the word is almost always used in everyday language in the plural, 'die Backwaren' (baked goods). It functions as a collective term for bread, rolls, cakes, and similar items.
Im Supermarkt finden Sie die Backwaren gleich am Eingang.
In the supermarket, you will find the baked goods right by the entrance.
Common adjectives used with this word are 'frische' (fresh), 'süße' (sweet), or 'herzhafte' (savory) Backwaren. Typical verbs are 'Backwaren anbieten' (to offer baked goods), 'kaufen' (to buy), or 'herstellen' (to produce).
Ich liebe den Geruch von frischen Backwaren am Morgen.
I love the smell of fresh baked goods in the morning.
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'das Gebäck' and 'die Backware' both refer to things that are baked. 'Gebäck' usually means smaller, often sweet baked goods, for example cookies, biscuits, or small pieces of cake. 'Backware' is broader and more general: it also includes bread, rolls, cake, and pastries. The word is often used in the plural, especially in a shop or bakery. Learners can confuse the words because 'Gebäck' is a type of 'Backware'. If it is about small sweet pieces, 'Gebäck' fits better. If you are speaking generally about products from a bakery, 'Backwaren' is more natural.
In dieser Bäckerei werden die Backwaren jeden Morgen frisch vorbereitet.
In this bakery, the baked goods are freshly prepared every morning.
Zum Kaffee hat meine Nachbarin frisches Gebäck auf den Tisch gestellt.
My neighbor put fresh pastries on the table with the coffee.