frischgebacken
freshly baked
Just baked and therefore still fresh.
EXAMPLE
Zum Frühstück gab es frischgebackenes Brot.
We had freshly baked bread for breakfast.
frischgebacken
freshly baked / newly minted
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Meanings
frischgebacken
newly minted
Having just entered a particular position or attained a particular status; new to this role.
EXAMPLE
Der frischgebackene Abiturient plant eine lange Reise.
The newly minted high school graduate is planning a long trip.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry frischgebacken, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | frischgebacken |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Frischgebacken' (freshly baked) is made up of 'frisch' (fresh) and the past participle 'gebacken' (baked) of 'backen' (to bake). The compound word initially refers to something that has just been baked, but this idea can also be transferred figuratively to a new status.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Tisch standen frischgebackene Brötchen.
There were freshly baked bread rolls on the table.
Typical collocations
In its literal meaning, 'frischgebacken' (freshly baked) often appears before baked goods and foods. Typical collocations include 'frischgebackenes Brot' (freshly baked bread), 'frischgebackene Brötchen' (freshly baked bread rolls), and 'frischgebackener Kuchen' (freshly baked cake).
EXAMPLE
Der Duft von frischgebackenem Kuchen erfüllte die ganze Wohnung.
The smell of freshly baked cake filled the entire apartment.
Context clue
When 'frischgebacken' (newly minted) refers to a person, function, or status, it usually has a figurative meaning: the person has only just attained this role. Nouns such as 'Abiturient' (high school graduate), 'Präsident' (president), or 'Ehemann' (husband) clearly indicate this context.
EXAMPLE
Die frischgebackene Präsidentin hielt am Abend ihre erste Rede.
The newly minted president gave her first speech that evening.
In real life
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