der Eierkuchen
pancake
A thin cake made from eggs, flour, and liquid, fried in a pan; regionally also called 'Pfannkuchen' (pancake).
EXAMPLE
Zum Frühstück gab es einen Eierkuchen mit Apfelmus.
We had a pancake with apple sauce for breakfast.
der Eierkuchen
pancake
der Eierkuchen, die Eierkuchen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Eierkuchen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Eierkuchen |
| genitive | des Eierkuchens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Eierkuchen | die Eierkuchen |
| accusative | den Eierkuchen | die Eierkuchen |
| dative | dem Eierkuchen | den Eierkuchen |
| genitive | des Eierkuchens | der Eierkuchen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Eierkuchen' (pancake) is made up of 'Eier' (eggs) and 'Kuchen' (cake). The name describes a cake or flat piece of batter whose main ingredient is eggs.
EXAMPLE
Für den Eierkuchen verrührt mein Bruder zuerst die Eier mit dem Mehl.
To make the pancake, my brother first mixes the eggs with the flour.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'Eierkuchen backen' (to make pancakes), 'Eierkuchen wenden' (to flip a pancake), and 'Eierkuchen mit Apfelmus' (pancake with apple sauce). Fillings or side dishes are also often introduced with 'mit' (with).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Wenden belegte sie den Eierkuchen mit frischen Beeren.
After flipping it, she topped the pancake with fresh berries.
Regional usage
'Eierkuchen' (pancake) is used regionally and is especially common in certain parts of Germany. In other regions, a different name is used for the same dish.
EXAMPLE
Bei unseren Verwandten in Sachsen steht am Sonntag oft Eierkuchen auf dem Tisch.
When we visit our relatives in Saxony, pancakes are often served on Sundays.
In real life
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