die Bäckerin
baker
A woman who makes bread, rolls, cakes, and other baked goods as her profession.
EXAMPLE
Die Bäckerin beginnt jeden Morgen um vier Uhr mit der Arbeit.
The baker starts work at four o’clock every morning.
die Bäckerin
baker
die Bäckerin, die Bäckerinnen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bäckerin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bäckerinnen |
| genitive | der Bäckerin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Bäckerin | die Bäckerinnen |
| accusative | die Bäckerin | die Bäckerinnen |
| dative | der Bäckerin | den Bäckerinnen |
| genitive | der Bäckerin | der Bäckerinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Occupational title
'Bäckerin' (female baker) is used as an occupational title and often follows 'als' (as) when naming someone’s profession.
EXAMPLE
Sie arbeitet seit fünf Jahren als Bäckerin in einer kleinen Bäckerei.
She has been working as a baker in a small bakery for five years.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'eine gelernte Bäckerin' (a trained baker), 'eine erfahrene Bäckerin' (an experienced baker), and 'als Bäckerin arbeiten' (to work as a baker).
EXAMPLE
Die erfahrene Bäckerin kennt viele traditionelle Rezepte.
The experienced baker knows many traditional recipes.
Work context
In a professional context, 'Bäckerin' (female baker) often appears together with words for working hours, workplaces, and products, such as 'früh anfangen' (to start early), 'in einer Bäckerei arbeiten' (to work in a bakery), or 'frische Brötchen backen' (to bake fresh rolls).
EXAMPLE
Die Bäckerin fängt früh an und bereitet in der Backstube frische Brötchen vor.
The baker starts early and prepares fresh rolls in the bakery kitchen.
In real life
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