Backe

dieNoun

cheek; jowl

English translations

  1. 01

    oven

  2. 02

    bake

Word details

German meaning
Die seitliche Fläche des Gesichts unterhalb des Auges und oberhalb des Kiefers.
English meaning
cheek
Synonym
Wange
German example
Er hatte rote Backen von der Kälte.
English example
He had red cheeks from the cold.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Backe
Plural Form
die Backen

Example sentences with “Backe”

  1. Sie küsste ihn auf die Backe. (She kissed him on the cheek.)

Frequently asked questions

How do you use 'Backe' correctly in a sentence?

'Backe' is a feminine noun (die Backe). It is often used in the context of the face, though 'Wange' is a more common synonym for cheek in standard German.