noun
pastries
B1
Gebäck: means pastries or baked goods. Neuter noun (das Gebäck) often used as an uncountable, collective term for assorted baked items. A plural Gebäcke exists but is rare; usually singular is used. Declines regularly (die Gebäcke, den Gebäcken if plural). Refers to cookies, rolls, or pastries.
Examples
Der Bäcker backte frisches Gebäck, weil die Kunden am Morgen mehr Bestellungen aufgegeben hatten.
The baker baked fresh pastries because the customers had placed more orders in the morning.
Auf dem Frühstückstisch stand frisches Gebäck.
There were fresh pastries on the breakfast table.
Ich esse gerne Gebäck.
I like to eat pastries.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a bakery window full of small baked treats labeled 'Gebäck' to remind you it's baked goods
das (neuter): imagine a neutral tray with assorted 'das Gebäck' in a bakery display
Notes
Gebäck commonly refers to assorted baked goods or pastries and can be used as a mass noun. Plural forms exist (Gebäcke), though often used uncountably.