Is it der, die or das Backofen?

DER

Backofen

The correct article in German of Backofen is der. So it is der Backofen! (nominative case)

The word Backofen is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.

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German declension of Backofen?

How does the declension of Backofen work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular	Plural
Nominative	der Backofen	die Backöfen
Genitive	des Backofens	der Backöfen
Dative	dem Backofen	den Backöfen
Akkusative	den Backofen	die Backöfen

What is the meaning of Backofen in German?

Backofen is defined as:

[1] Large household appliance that generates high levels of heat to heat food

[1] großes Haushaltsgerät, in dem starke Hitze erzeugt wird, um Essen zu erhitzen

How to use Backofen in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Backofen with translations in English.

[1] Der Braten muss jetzt zehn Minuten im Backofen bleiben.

[1] The roast must now stay in the oven for ten minutes

[1] „Auf dieser Wiese ging es [das Mädchen] fort und kam zu einem Backofen, der war voller Brot; das Brot aber rief: ‚Ach, zieh mich raus, zieh mich raus, sonst verbrenn ich. Ich bin schon längst ausgebacken.‘ “[1]

[1] “In this meadow [the girl] went away and came to an oven that was full of bread, but the bread cried: 'Oh, pull me out, pull me out, otherwise I'll burn up. I am

[1] „Anschliessend gehts in den auf 100 Grad vorgeheizten Backofen.“[2]

[1] "Then it goes into the oven preheated to 100 degrees ." [2]

[1] „Alles war für das Festessen vorbereitet, das Tier getötet, ausgenommen und bratfertig, als wir feststellten, dass der Backofen zu klein war für den imposanten Fisch.“[3]

[1] “Everything was prepared for the feast, the animal was killed, gutted and ready to roast when we discovered that the oven was too small for the imposing fish” [3]

Pictures or photos of Backofen

[1] Blick in einen traditionellen Backofen, der mit Holz befeuert wird