die Sahnetorte
cream cake
A cake filled with cream or decorated with cream.
EXAMPLE
Zum Geburtstag hat sie eine große Sahnetorte gebacken.
She baked a large cream cake for her birthday.
die Sahnetorte
cream cake
die Sahnetorte, die Sahnetorten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Sahnetorte, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sahnetorten |
| genitive | der Sahnetorte |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Sahnetorte | die Sahnetorten |
| accusative | die Sahnetorte | die Sahnetorten |
| dative | der Sahnetorte | den Sahnetorten |
| genitive | der Sahnetorte | der Sahnetorten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Sahnetorte' (cream cake) is made up of 'Sahne' (cream) and 'Torte' (cake). The base word 'Torte' refers to the baked good; 'Sahne' describes the filling or decoration more precisely.
EXAMPLE
Für die Feier bestellt die Familie eine Sahnetorte beim Bäcker.
The family is ordering a cream cake from the bakery for the celebration.
Typical collocations
Verbs such as 'backen' (to bake), 'bestellen' (to order), 'anschneiden' (to cut into), and 'servieren' (to serve) are often used with 'Sahnetorte' (cream cake). 'Ein Stück Sahnetorte' (a piece of cream cake) is also a very typical collocation.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Abendessen schnitt der Gastgeber die Sahnetorte an.
After dinner, the host cut into the cream cake.
At the café
At a café or a celebration, 'Sahnetorte' (cream cake) is often used together with an expression of quantity, especially when referring to a single piece.
EXAMPLE
Im Café nahm ich ein Stück Sahnetorte und eine Tasse Kaffee.
At the café, I had a piece of cream cake and a cup of coffee.
In real life
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