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Updated 22 October 2026

derKuchen

cake

masculineplural die Kuchen/ˈkuːxn̩/Ku-chenlevel A1

Kuchen in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Kuchendie Kuchen
Accusativeden Kuchendie Kuchen
Dativedem Kuchenden Kuchen
Genitivedes Kuchensder Kuchen

Kuchen in use

  • A1

    Möchtest du ein Stück Kuchen?

    Would you like a piece of cake?

  • A1

    Ich backe einen Kuchen.

    I'm baking a cake.

  • A2

    Der Kuchen schmeckt sehr gut.

    The cake tastes really good.

Good to know

  • Plural = singular: die Kuchen.
  • Kaffee und Kuchen = afternoon coffee and cake.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Kuchen?

It's der Kuchen. Kuchen is masculine, and the plural is die Kuchen.

What does Kuchen mean?

Kuchen means cake in English.

What is the plural of Kuchen?

The plural is die Kuchen. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).