kake
masculine
The Norwegian word for cake is kake.
kake refers to a type of sweet dessert.
Meaning: type of sweet dessert (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
kake is a masculine noun. To say 'a cake', use the indefinite form with the masculine article en kake. The definite singular form is kaken (the cake). If you need to speak about multiple cakes, the plural is kaker (cakes) and the definite plural is kakene (the cakes).
Did you know?
- While kake usually means a sweet dessert, the term lefsekake describes a traditional thin, potato-based pancake that is more of a staple than a treat.
- The tradition of syvslagskake involves serving seven different types of cakes and cookies during Christmas.
- When Norwegians refer to kake in the context of a birthday, they often mean a 'kransekake', a tower of concentric rings made from almond paste.
Examples in context
- Eg vil ha kake.I want cake.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for kake.Tatoeba #12516399 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #10053213 by ddnktr
- Kven vil ha kake?Who wants cake?This sentence is useful for asking who wants kake.Tatoeba #12516394 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #6009165 by mailohilohi
- Tom har ete kake.Tom has eaten cake.This sentence is useful for describing the action of having eaten kake.Tatoeba #12673572 by joea8, translation #4168201 by Wuzzy
- Jeg liker å bake kaker.I like to bake cakes.
- Kan du anbefale en god kakeoppskrift?Can you recommend a good cake recipe?
- Skal vi kjøpe en sjokoladekake til bursdagsfesten?Should we buy a chocolate cake for the birthday party?
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Example conversation
Andreas and Emma are at a birthday party.
- AndreasVil du ha et stykke kake, Emma?Do you want a piece of cake, Emma?
- EmmaJa takk, kaken ser kjempegod ut!Yes please, the cake looks delicious!
- AndreasDet er sjokoladekake med krem.It is chocolate cake with cream.
- EmmaDet er min favorittkake.That is my favorite cake.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cake” translations and entries kake, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
