der Pfannenwender
spatula
A kitchen utensil with a handle and a wide, flat surface used to turn or lift food in a pan.
EXAMPLE
Sie drehte den Pfannkuchen vorsichtig mit dem Pfannenwender um.
She carefully flipped the pancake with the spatula.
der Pfannenwender
spatula
der Pfannenwender, die Pfannenwender
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Pfannenwender, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pfannenwender |
| genitive | des Pfannenwenders |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Pfannenwender | die Pfannenwender |
| accusative | den Pfannenwender | die Pfannenwender |
| dative | dem Pfannenwender | den Pfannenwendern |
| genitive | des Pfannenwenders | der Pfannenwender |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Pfannenwender' is made up of 'Pfannen-' and 'Wender'. The first part is related to 'Pfanne' (pan), and the second to the verb 'wenden' (to turn): The structure shows where and what the utensil is used for.
EXAMPLE
Mit diesem Pfannenwender lassen sich auch große Pfannkuchen leicht wenden.
This spatula can also be used to turn large pancakes easily.
As a tool
When you mention the 'Pfannenwender' as a tool in a sentence, 'mit' (with) plus the dative is often used. Typical phrases include 'mit dem Pfannenwender wenden' (to turn with a spatula), 'anheben' (to lift), or 'aus der Pfanne nehmen' (to take out of the pan).
EXAMPLE
Er nahm die Bratlinge mit dem Pfannenwender aus der Pfanne.
He took the fritters out of the pan with the spatula.
Specifying the material
In recipes and product descriptions, phrases such as 'Pfannenwender aus Holz' (wooden spatula), 'aus Kunststoff' (made of plastic), or 'aus Edelstahl' (made of stainless steel) are common. Here, 'aus' (made of) indicates the material the utensil is made from.
EXAMPLE
Für ihre neue Pfanne kaufte sie einen Pfannenwender aus Holz.
She bought a wooden spatula for her new pan.
In real life
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