How to Say ‘A small cake’ in German
Einen kleinen Kuchen
EYE-nen KLY-nen KOO-khen
[EYE-nen KLY-nen KOO-khen]
💬 Usage Tip: After [einen], the adjective changes: [klein] becomes [kleinen]. You can reuse that pattern in [einen ruhigen Tisch] or [einen guten Wein].
Phrase Breakdown
Einen
[EYE-nen]
a
Masculine accusative form of the indefinite article used with Kuchen.
Wir bestellen Einen kleinen Kuchen zum Geburtstag.
We are ordering a small cake for the birthday.
kleinen
[KLY-nen]
small
An adjective describing size; here it suggests a modest cake.
Für zwei Personen reicht Einen kleinen Kuchen völlig aus.
For two people, a small cake is completely enough.
Kuchen
[KOO-khen]
cake
A cake, often ordered for birthdays or anniversaries in a restaurant.
Zum Anlass möchten wir Einen kleinen Kuchen mit Kerzen.
For the occasion, we would like a small cake with candles.
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