The idea
Use der Bauch for the nominative singular, den Bauch for the accusative, dem Bauch for the dative, and des Bauches for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Bäuchen.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Bauch | die Bäuche |
| Akkusativ | den Bauch | die Bäuche |
| Dativ | dem Bauch | den Bäuchen |
| Genitiv | des Bauches | der Bäuche |
Meaning and useful combinations
Bauch has the umlaut plural Bäuche. Aus dem Bauch heraus describes an intuitive decision rather than a physical location.
Useful combinations: auf dem Bauch liegen; aus dem Bauch heraus; der Bauchbereich. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Bauchder BauchThis check asks for the nominative singular: der Bauch. In the meaning taught here, Bauch is masculine. The nominative plural is die Bäuche. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Der Bauch des Stofftiers ist mit weicher Wolle gefüllt.The soft toy's belly is filled with soft wool.
- Ich male den Bauch der Figur in einer helleren Farbe.I paint the figure's belly in a lighter color.
- Auf dem Bauch des Teddys sitzt ein großer Knopf.There is a large button on the teddy bear's belly.
- Die Rundung des Bauches ist deutlich zu sehen.The curve of the belly is clearly visible.
- Die Bäuche der kleinen Tonfiguren sind rund geformt.The little clay figures' bellies are shaped round.
- Auf den Bäuchen der Spielzeugtiere stehen ihre Namen.The toy animals' names are written on their bellies.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is der Bauch — die Bäuche. Bauch has the umlaut plural Bäuche. Aus dem Bauch heraus describes an intuitive decision rather than a physical location.
Try it yourself
___ Bauch (der / die / das)
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der
der: Bauch is masculine.
Plural: der Bauch → die ___
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Bäuche
Bäuche: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Bauch (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Bauch.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Bauch (der / die / das)
Plural: der Bauch → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Bauch (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Bauch and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.