das Förmchen
small mold
A small mold or container used to give something a particular shape or to bake something in.
EXAMPLE
Sie füllte den Teig in ein kleines Förmchen.
She poured the batter into a small mold.
das Förmchen
small mold
das Förmchen, die Förmchen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Förmchen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Förmchen |
| genitive | des Förmchens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Förmchen | die Förmchen |
| accusative | das Förmchen | die Förmchen |
| dative | dem Förmchen | den Förmchen |
| genitive | des Förmchens | der Förmchen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Förmchen' (small mold) consists of 'Form' (mold) and the suffix '-chen'. The suffix '-chen' indicates that it is a small mold.
EXAMPLE
Für die Plätzchen nahm Mia ein Förmchen in Sternform.
Mia used a small star-shaped mold for the cookies.
Typical collocations
In baking, 'Förmchen' (small mold) is often used with verbs such as 'füllen' (to fill), 'ausfetten' (to grease), and 'backen' (to bake). 'Ein Förmchen benutzen' (to use a small mold) is also a typical collocation.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Backen muss man das Förmchen gut ausfetten.
You need to grease the small mold well before baking.
Prepositions
The preposition 'in' (in / into) is particularly useful with 'Förmchen' (small mold): use the accusative for movement into it and the dative for a fixed location.
EXAMPLE
Sie gießt die flüssige Schokolade in ein Förmchen.
She pours the melted chocolate into a small mold.
Der Kuchen backt bereits im Förmchen.
The cake is already baking in the small mold.
In real life
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