Ofen
oven
In German, 'Ofen' is the common term for an oven. It is used in the same context as in English, referring to a heated chamber used for cooking or baking. It can be found in both household kitchens and professional bakeries or restaurants.
Example sentences using: Ofen
Der Ofen ist heiß.
The oven is hot.
This phrase is a simple statement about something being in a certain state, in this case the oven being hot. Notice how the verb 'ist' is used to express 'is'.
Ich habe Brot im Ofen.
I have bread in the oven.
This expression relates to the common usage of ovens, which is for baking. 'Im' is a contraction of 'in dem', which literally translates to 'in the'.
Der Ofen bricht zusammen.
The oven is breaking down.
This sentence describes a scenario where something (the oven) is failing or deteriorating. 'Bricht zusammen' translates to 'is breaking down'.