der Pfannkuchen
Translation
pancake, crêpe
Examples
Ich esse gerne Pfannkuchen.
I like to eat pancakes.
Wir machen Pfannkuchen zum Frühstück.
We are making pancakes for breakfast.
Grammar Patterns
to eat/make ((sth.)) to eat/make pancakes We are making pancakes for breakfast.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Eierkuchen, Palatschinke, Crêpe
Etymology
A compound of 'Pfanne' (pan) and 'Kuchen' (cake). Literally 'pan cake'.
Memory Tips
Visualize a cake being cooked in a frying pan. The German word is a direct description of this.