German word

Baum

Pronunciation

IPA/baʊ̯m/

Meaning

  • masculine nountree

Example

Ich sitze unter dem Baum.

I'm sitting under the tree.

Illustration for Baum (tree)

More examples

Wir pflanzen einen Baum im Park.

We are planting a tree in the park.

Core concept

A rooted woody plant rises from one main trunk into a crown of branches and leaves.

Common phrases

  • einen Baum pflanzen

    plant a tree

  • ein Baum im Garten

    a tree in the garden

  • Blätter am Baum

    leaves on the tree

Similar words

Wald: A large area covered by many trees.
Pflanze: A living organism with roots, stems, or leaves.
Strauch: A low woody plant with branches spreading near the ground.
Holz: A hard material obtained from tree trunks and branches.

Definition in German

Baum ist eine verholzte Pflanze mit einem deutlichen Stamm, von dem Äste und Blätter wachsen und die fest im Boden verwurzelt ist.

Word origin

Baum descends from Old High German boum and Proto-Germanic *baumaz, and it is related to English beam, which once also meant a tree or piece of wood.

Usage tips

  • Baum is masculine, with the plural Baeume written Bäume in standard German.

Related words

  • Baumarkthome improvement storenoun
  • Obstbaumfruit treenoun

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