In Dreyer/Schmitt, "bäckt" is given as the primary third-person form of "backen". Since I never used this and have not heard it often where I live (Northern Germany), I was very surprised by this and wondered if this could be right. Are both forms still equally valid? Are there regional differences?
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2Here in Franconia "bäckt" is used almost exclusively. – 0x6d64 Jan 21 '12 at 11:38
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2Additional to the answer check the Duden. The alternatives are mentioned. – Em1 Jan 21 '12 at 21:12
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Wer oder was ist Dreyer/Schmitt? – user unknown Oct 20 '18 at 0:22
Both forms are equally valid. The differences are regional in use, not in meaning. I did find that "backt" is sometimes listed as the more informal of the two, but that may again be regional. Both forms can be used equally, as opposed to something like "buk" (rather dated or extremely formal) vs "backte" (standard) for the past tense.
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1+1, though "buk" is fine even today, and it's a great example for an older form that has evolved from strong to weak. – OregonGhost Jan 24 '12 at 11:53
