Singular
das
Bad
bath, bathroom, spa
Plural: die Bäder
Why does the noun Bad have the article das?
This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.
Declension table for German noun Bad
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Bad | ein Bad | kein Bad |
| Akkusativ | das Bad | ein Bad | kein Bad |
| Dativ | dem Bad | einem Bad | keinem Bad |
| Genitiv | des Bades | eines Bades | keines Bades |
| Nominativ | die Bäder | Bäder | keine Bäder |
| Akkusativ | die Bäder | Bäder | keine Bäder |
| Dativ | den Bädern | Bädern | keinen Bädern |
| Genitiv | der Bäder | Bäder | keiner Bäder |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Bad in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das große Bad ist sauber.The big bathroom is clean. | Ein kleines Bad ist gemütlich.A small bathroom is cozy. | Kein großes Bad ist hier.No big bathroom is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich suche das große Bad.I am looking for the big bathroom. | Er hat ein kleines Bad.He has a small bathroom. | Sie hat kein großes Bad mehr.She has no big bathroom anymore. |
| Dativ | Ich bin in dem großen Bad.I am in the big bathroom. | Er ist in einem kleinen Bad.He is in a small bathroom. | Ich bin in keinem großen Bad.I am in no big bathroom. |
| Genitiv | Die Tür des großen Bades ist offen.The door of the big bathroom is open. | Die Tür eines kleinen Bades ist offen.The door of a small bathroom is open. | Die Tür keines großen Bades ist offen.The door of no big bathroom is open. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Bäder sind modern.The new bathrooms are modern. | Kleine Bäder sind oft praktisch.Small bathrooms are often practical. | Keine großen Bäder sind frei.No big bathrooms are free. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die neuen Bäder.We see the new bathrooms. | Ich mag kleine Bäder sehr.I like small bathrooms very much. | Ich mag keine großen Bäder.I don't like big bathrooms. |
| Dativ | Ich bin in den neuen Bädern.I am in the new bathrooms. | Er ist in kleinen Bädern oft.He is often in small bathrooms. | Ich bin in keinen großen Bädern.I am in no big bathrooms. |
| Genitiv | Die Türen der neuen Bäder sind offen.The doors of the new bathrooms are open. | Die Türen kleiner Bäder sind offen.The doors of small bathrooms are open. | Die Türen keiner großen Bäder sind offen.The doors of no big bathrooms are open. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Bad?
It is das Bad. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Bad is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Bad?
The German noun Bad is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Bad?
The plural form of das Bad is die Bäder. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Bad mean in English?
The German word das Bad translates to “bath, bathroom, spa” in English.
How do you decline das Bad?
Like all German nouns, Bad changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Bad
- Akkusativ: das Bad
- Dativ: dem Bad
- Genitiv: des Bades
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.
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