pastry shop / confectionery
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pastry shop
A shop that makes and sells fine baked goods such as layer cakes, cakes, chocolates, and pastries. Often, a café is attached as well.
Lass uns am Nachmittag in die neue Konditorei gehen und ein Stück Torte essen.
Let's go to the new pastry shop in the afternoon and eat a piece of cake.
confectionery
The craft of the confectioner or pastry chef; the art of making fine baked goods and sweets.
Er erlernte die hohe Kunst der Konditorei in einer berühmten Patisserie in Paris.
He learned the high art of confectionery at a famous pâtisserie in Paris.
A 'Konditorei' (pastry shop) is the place where a 'Konditor' (a baker specializing in fine baked goods, or pastry chef) works. So the word describes the business of this craftsperson.
Der Konditor in dieser Konditorei ist ein wahrer Künstler.
The pastry chef in this pastry shop is a true artist.
The word has two meanings: the place and the craft. Prepositions like 'in' (in/into), 'zu' (to), or 'aus' (from) point to the place. Verbs like 'lernen' (to learn) or 'beherrschen' (to master) point to the craft.
Wir holen den Geburtstagskuchen aus der Konditorei am Marktplatz.
We're picking up the birthday cake from the pastry shop on the market square.
In Germany and Austria, the 'Konditorei' is often more than just a shop. It is a social meeting place where people meet friends or family in the afternoon for 'Kaffee und Kuchen' (coffee and cake).
Am Sonntag treffen wir uns immer in unserer Lieblingskonditorei.
On Sundays, we always meet at our favorite pastry shop.
When referring to the place, pay attention to the case after the preposition 'in'. You go 'in die Konditorei' (to/into the pastry shop; accusative, movement), but you sit 'in der Konditorei' (in the pastry shop; dative, location).
Wollen wir später noch in die Konditorei gehen?
Shall we go to the pastry shop later?
bakery
You can buy baked goods at both types of shop. The Bäckerei is mainly the right place for bread, rolls, and basic baked goods, whereas the Konditorei specializes more in fine sweets and layer cakes. The key factor is therefore what kind of baked good you are looking for.
Für ihre Geburtstagstorte bestellt Anna das Gebäck in der Konditorei.
Anna orders the cake for her birthday at the pastry shop.
Für frische Brötchen geht Anna morgens in die Bäckerei.
Anna goes to the bakery in the morning for fresh rolls.
