🥖🚶

How to Say ‘I'm going to the bakery.’ in German

Ich gehe zum Bäcker.

ikh GAY-uh tsoom BEH-ker

[ikh GAY-uh tsoom BEH-ker]

💬 Usage Tip: German often names the person rather than the shop, like English "the baker's." Same with zum Arzt "to the doctor('s)."

Phrase Breakdown

Ich gehe

ikh GAY-uh

I am going

'Ich' ends in the soft 'ch' sound, not a 'k'. 'Gehe' sounds like 'GAY-eh'.

Example

Ich gehe jetzt.

I'm going now.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

gehe

[GAY-uh]

go, am going

First-person singular of 'gehen' (to go), often on foot.

Example

Ich gehe nach Hause.

I'm going home.

zum Bäcker.

tsoom BEH-ker

to the bakery

'Zum' is short for 'zu dem' and starts with 'ts'. In 'Bäcker', the 'ä' sounds like the 'e' in 'bed'.

Example

Wir gehen zum Bäcker.

We're going to the bakery.

Words in this phrase

zum

[tsoom]

to the

Indicating direction toward a place.

Example

Wir gehen zum Park.

We are going to the park.

Bäcker

[BEH-ker]

baker

A person who bakes and sells bread and cakes.

Example

Der Bäcker macht Brot.

The baker makes bread.

Guides for German learners

Duolingo vs Pimsleur: Tapping on a Screen or Talking Out Loud?Duolingo vs Pimsleur: five minutes of tapping versus thirty minutes of speaking. What each is good at, what each costs, and which to pick for your goal.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Lessons for Your Situation

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Get Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

“Berlin bureaucracy requires real German. This app got me from zero to handling my Anmeldung appointment in three weeks. My coworkers couldn’t believe it.”

Emma L., 27, UX Researcher

“Relocated to Munich with my family. The everyday scenarios — grocery shopping, doctor visits, school meetings — are exactly what we needed to settle in.”

Marcus J., 40, Engineer

“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”

Alex M., 42, Software Engineer