der Baum

A2

tree

English meaning
tree
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Bäume
Vocabulary package
Trees & Plants

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Baum in a sentence

Wir haben zwei Apfelbäume im Garten.

We have two apple trees in the garden.

Declension of der Baum

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Baumdie Bäume
Accusativeden Baumdie Bäume
Dativedem Baumden Bäumen
Genitivedes Baumesder Bäume

Word family

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Where Baum comes from

mittelhochdeutsch und althochdeutsch boum, altnordisch baðmr, gotisch 𐌱𐌰𐌲𐌼𐍃, Ursprung ungewiss

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Questions about Baum

Is it der, die or das Baum?

It is der Baum — Baum is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Bäume.

What is the plural of Baum?

The plural of der Baum is die Bäume.

What is the genitive of Baum?

The genitive singular is des Baumes. The dative plural is den Bäumen.

What does Baum mean in English?

der Baum means "tree". For example: "Wir haben zwei Apfelbäume im Garten." — "We have two apple trees in the garden."

What level is Baum in German?

Baum is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the trees & plants vocabulary.

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