German Phrase
Wir haben Gebäck aus dem Laden.
Meaning
Literally, 'We have pastries from the shop.' It tells the listener that the speakers possess baked goods that originated in a store. 'Gebäck' covers a wide range of sweet or savory baked items, from croissants to pretzels.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to inform someone that you already have pastries that you bought or received from a shop – for example, when offering them to colleagues, describing what you brought to a picnic, or simply stating what’s in your kitchen.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WirhabenGebäckausdemLaden.
Wir
Personal pronoun for 'we' (first person plural). It is the subject of the sentence.
haben
Present tense of the verb 'haben' (to have). Conjugated for first person plural: wir haben.
Gebäck
Neuter noun meaning 'pastry' or 'baked goods'. In the accusative it looks the same as in the nominative.
aus
Preposition meaning 'from/out of' and always governs the dative case.
dem
Definite article in dative masculine/neuter. Here it belongs to the noun 'Laden'.
Laden
Masculine noun meaning 'shop' or 'store'. In dative it becomes 'dem Laden'.
🗨In Conversation
Möchtest du etwas zum Kaffee?
Would you like something with the coffee?
Ja, gern! Wir haben Gebäck aus dem Laden.
Yes, please! We have pastries from the shop.
✕Common Mistakes
Wir haben Gebäck aus der Laden.
The preposition 'aus' always requires dative; beginners sometimes forget the dative article and say 'aus der Laden'.
Wir haben Gebäck aus dem Laden gekauft.
If you want to stress the act of buying, use 'kaufen' instead of 'haben'.
Wir haben Gebäcks aus dem Laden.
Do not add an English plural '-s' (Gebäcks); German nouns do not take an extra plural ending in this construction.
↔Alternatives
Wir haben Gebäck vom Laden.
We have pastries from the shop.
Wir haben im Laden Gebäck gekauft.
We bought pastries in the shop.
Wir haben frisches Gebäck aus dem Laden.
We have fresh pastries from the shop.
Cultural Tip
In Germany, 'Gebäck' is a staple for coffee breaks (Kaffee und Kuchen) and office meetings. Bakeries (Bäckereien) often open early and offer a huge variety of breads, rolls, and sweet pastries. When you bring 'Gebäck' to a gathering, it’s seen as a friendly, hospitable gesture. Note that the preposition 'aus' emphasizes the origin (the shop), while 'vom' (von dem) can also be used but sounds a bit more informal.