Singular

das

Baden

Q: Is it der, die, or das Baden?

It is das Baden. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Baden is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of das Baden?

The noun Baden is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does das Baden mean in English?

The German word das Baden translates to “bathing” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Baden?

Like all German nouns, Baden changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Baden Akkusativ: das Baden Dativ: dem Baden Genitiv: des Badens 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.

bathing

Strong

Why does the noun Baden have the article das?

Nominalized infinitives (verbs used as nouns) are always neuter.

Examples

das Essen (eating/food), das Trinken (drinking), das Lesen (reading), das Schreiben (writing), das Leben (life), das Schwimmen (swimming)

Exceptions

No exceptions when truly nominalized

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Declension table for German noun Baden

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Baden	ein Baden	kein Baden
Akkusativ	das Baden	ein Baden	kein Baden
Dativ	dem Baden	einem Baden	keinem Baden
Genitiv	des Badens	eines Badens	keines Badens

Examples in context

Real sentences using Baden in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das warme Baden ist wichtig.The warm bathing is important.	Ein warmes Baden ist gut für dich.A warm bathing is good for you.	Kein warmes Baden ist einfach für ihn.No warm bathing is easy for him.
Akkusativ	Ich mag das warme Baden sehr.I like the warm bathing very much.	Er plant ein warmes Baden heute.He plans a warm bathing today.	Sie will kein warmes Baden mehr.She wants no warm bathing anymore.
Dativ	Mit dem warmen Baden beginnt der Tag.With the warm bathing, the day begins.	Nach einem warmen Baden fühlt man sich besser.After a warm bathing, one feels better.	Mit keinem warmen Baden ist er zufrieden.He is not satisfied with any warm bathing.
Genitiv	Der Vorteil des warmen Badens ist klar.The advantage of the warm bathing is clear.	Der Zweck eines eines warmen Badens ist unklar.The purpose of a warm bathing is unclear.	Der Grund keines keines warmen Badens ist bekannt.The reason for no warm bathing is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Baden?

It is das Baden. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Baden is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of das Baden?

The noun Baden is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does das Baden mean in English?

The German word das Baden translates to “bathing” in English.

How do you decline das Baden?

Like all German nouns, Baden changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: das Baden
Akkusativ: das Baden
Dativ: dem Baden
Genitiv: des Badens

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.