Translation of German word "Bauch" to English
derBauch
Meaning
NounThe abdomen (especially a fat one).
How to use
The masculine noun Bauch ('belly / stomach / abdomen') declines regularly (genitive des Bauches). In the plural, it gets an umlaut: Bäuche (die Bäuche).
🇬🇧 English
belly
Example
Mein Bauch tut weh.
My stomach hurts.
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Common phrases
- auf dem Bauch liegen— to lie on the stomach (dative location)
- Bauchschmerzen— stomach ache / bellyache (related compound plural)
- aus dem Bauch heraus entscheiden— to decide from the gut / intuitively (idiom)
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What is the definition of the German word "der Bauch"?▼
The German word "der Bauch" is defined as: "The abdomen (especially a fat one)."
What does the German word "der Bauch" mean?▼
The German word "der Bauch" means "belly" in English.
How do you pronounce the German word "Bauch"?▼
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Can I see an example sentence with "Bauch"?▼
Yes, here is a practical example: "Mein Bauch tut weh." (which translates as "My stomach hurts.").
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