den Backofen vorheizen

Meaning

A natural German expression used to convey: preheat the oven.

Example

Heize den Backofen auf hundertachtzig Grad vor.

Preheat the oven to one hundred eighty degrees.

Practice tips

• Practice den Backofen vorheizen out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this German expression is for advanced-level learners.

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