English–German

“take a bath” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbaːdən/

Example

Ich bade nach der Arbeit.

I bathe after work.

Illustration for baden (take a bath)

How to say “take a bath” in German

“Take a bath” in German is baden.

A person lowers the whole body into water for washing, relaxing, or moving through it.

Full entry for baden: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with baden

Am Abend bade ich in der Badewanne, um mich zu entspannen.

In the evening, I take a bath in the bathtub to relax.

Tips for using baden

  • Baden can take a person as its object in phrases such as "ein Kind baden", meaning to bathe a child.

“take a bath” in other languages