German word

Bad

Pronunciation

IPA/baːt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounbath

Example

Nach der Arbeit nehme ich ein Bad.

I take a bath after work.

Illustration for Bad (bath)

More examples

Das Bad am Abend hilft beim Einschlafen.

An evening bath helps you fall asleep.

Core concept

A place or activity centered on immersion in water for washing, warming, or relaxation.

Common phrases

  • ein Bad nehmen

    to take a bath

  • ein heißes Bad nehmen

    take a hot bath

  • nach dem Bad

    after the bath

Similar words

Badezimmer: A room in a home for washing, bathing, and personal hygiene.
Dusche: A fixture for washing while standing beneath flowing water.
Badewanne: A large tub filled with water for soaking the body.
Toilette: A room or fixture for urination and bowel movements.

Definition in German

Bad bezeichnet das Badezimmer oder andere Einrichtungen zum Baden sowie die Tätigkeit des Badens.

Word origin

Bad is an inherited Germanic noun cognate with English bath and has retained both the bathing activity and the place associated with it.

Usage tips

  • The noun is neuter as das Bad, and its plural is Bäder with an umlaut.

Other meanings

  • bathroomnoun
  • bathingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Bademantelbathrobenoun
  • Badestrandbathing beachnoun

Word lists with this word