gingerbread
der Pfefferkuchen, die Pfefferkuchen
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gingerbread
A sweet, usually flat or elongated pastry made from flour, sugar or honey, and spices such as cinnamon, cloves, or anise. Pfefferkuchen is especially eaten during the Christmas season and is also known regionally as Lebkuchen (gingerbread).
Auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt kaufte sie einen großen Pfefferkuchen.
At the Christmas market, she bought a large piece of gingerbread.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pfefferkuchen |
| genitive | des Pfefferkuchens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Pfefferkuchen | die Pfefferkuchen |
| accusative | den Pfefferkuchen | die Pfefferkuchen |
| dative | dem Pfefferkuchen | den Pfefferkuchen |
| genitive | des Pfefferkuchens | der Pfefferkuchen |
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'Pfefferkuchen' (gingerbread) is made up of 'Pfeffer' (pepper) and 'Kuchen' (cake). The component 'Pfeffer' points to the strong seasoning and does not necessarily mean that black pepper is included.
Der würzige Pfefferkuchen duftete im ganzen Haus.
The spicy gingerbread filled the whole house with its aroma.
Common combinations include 'Pfefferkuchen backen' (to bake gingerbread), 'Pfefferkuchen verzieren' (to decorate gingerbread), and 'ein Stück Pfefferkuchen essen' (to eat a piece of gingerbread). 'Pfefferkuchenhaus' (gingerbread house) and 'Pfefferkuchenherz' (gingerbread heart) are also common compounds.
Die Kinder verzierten den Pfefferkuchen mit Zuckerguss.
The children decorated the gingerbread with icing.
'Pfefferkuchen' (gingerbread) is especially often used in conversations about the Advent season, Christmas markets, and homemade Christmas pastries. The word therefore frequently appears with time expressions such as 'im Advent' (during Advent) or 'zu Weihnachten' (at Christmas).
Im Advent stellt meine Tante jeden Morgen Pfefferkuchen auf den Tisch.
During Advent, my aunt puts gingerbread on the table every morning.
