NOUN

Bach/bax/stream; brook; creek

Bach is a German noun that means stream, brook, or creek. It is pronounced /bax/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Bäche".

Definitions

1.small, natural flowing watercourse(geography; nature)

a.small river or stream, especially in the countryside

Hinter dem Haus fließt ein Bach durch die Wiese.A stream flows behind the house through the meadow.

b.creek or brook (small body of flowing fresh water)

Kinder bauen oft kleine Brücken über den Bach.Children often build small bridges over the brook.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Bachdie Bäche
Genitivedes Bachsder Bäche
Dativedem Bachden Bächen
Accusativeden Bachdie Bäche

Frequently asked questions

What does "Bach" mean in English?
"Bach" means stream, brook, or creek. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Bach"?
"Bach" is pronounced /bax/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Bach" der, die, or das?
"Bach" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Bach"?
The plural of "Bach" is "Bäche".
What part of speech is "Bach"?
"Bach" is a noun in German.

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