Is it der, die or das Baum?

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Baum

The correct article in German of Baum is der. So it is der Baum! (nominative case)

The word Baum is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.

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German declension of Baum?

How does the declension of Baum work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular	Plural
Nominative	der Baum	die Bäume
Genitive	des Baums des Baumes	der Bäume
Dative	dem Baum dem Baume	den Bäumen
Akkusative	den Baum	die Bäume

What is the meaning of Baum in German?

Baum has various definitions in German:

[1] Botany: woody plant consisting of roots, trunk, crown, bark, branch, twig, leaf, foliage

[1] Botanik: aus Wurzel, Stamm, Krone, Rinde, Ast, Zweig, Blatt, Laub bestehende Gehölzpflanze

[2] something in the form of [1] manufactured, erected, used

[2] etwas nach der Form von [1] Hergestelltes, Errichtetes, Genutztes

[3] something modeled on the structure of [1]

[3] etwas der Struktur von [1] Nachgebildetes

[3a] Graph theory: circular, connected graph

[3a] Graphentheorie: kreisfreier, zusammenhängender Graph

How to use Baum in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Baum with translations in English.

[1] „Zwischen den steilen, unfruchtbaren Kalkbergen weite, hüglige Täler, alles bebaut, aber fast kein Baum.“ (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: „Italienische Reise / Sizilien“)

[1] “Between the steep, barren limestone mountains, wide, hilly valleys, everything built, but almost no trees” (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: “Italian Journey / Sicily”)

[1] Die Verliebten haben ein Herz in den Baum geritzt.

[1] The lovers have carved a heart in the tree

[2] Vor der Feier zur Walpurgisnacht wurde der Baum, ein von Rinde befreiter, entasteter und bemalter Stamm, aufgestellt.

[2] Before the celebration of Walpurgis Night, the tree, a trunk that had been stripped of bark, stripped and painted, was erected.

[3] Der Eintrag wurde im Baum markiert.

[3] The entry was marked in the tree.

[4] „Der Baum brannte, das Zimmer war von Duft und Glanz erfüllt; es war nun wirklich Weihnachten geworden.“ (Theodor Storm: Novellen. Unter dem Tannenbaum)

[4] "The tree was burning, the room was filled with scent and shine ; it was now really Christmas ." (Theodor Storm: Novellas. Under the Christmas tree)

[5] Der Baum wird nach dem Segel benannt, das an ihm befestigt ist; so heißt der Baum, der das Großsegel hält, Großbaum, und der Baum des Besansegels Besanbaum.

[5] The tree is named after the sail that is attached to it; so the tree that holds the mainsail is called large tree, and the tree of the mizzen sail is called Besan tree.

Is it der, die or das Baum?

DER

DIE

Baum

The correct article in German of Baum is der or die. So it is der or die Baum! (nominative case)

The word Baum is masculine or feminine, therefore the correct article is der or die.

The oral, colloquial use of the article for surnames is not uniform . North German tends not to use an article, Central German is used inconsistently, the article tends to be used in southern German, Austrian and Swiss idioms.

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German declension of Baum?

How does the declension of Baum work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular m	Singular f	Plural
Nominative	der Baum (Baum)	die Baum (Baum)	die Baums
Genitive	des Baum des Baums Baums	der Baum (Baum)	der Baums
Dative	dem Baum (Baum)	der Baum (Baum)	den Baums
Akkusative	den Baum (Baum)	die Baum (Baum)	die Baums
siehe auch: Grammatik der deutschen Namen

What is the meaning of Baum in German?

Baum is defined as:

[1] German-speaking surname, surname

[1] deutschsprachiger Familienname, Nachname

How to use Baum in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Baum with translations in English.

[1] Frau Baum ist ein Genie im Verkauf.

[1] Ms. Baum is a sales genius

[1] Herr Baum wollte uns kein Interview geben.

[1] Mr. Baum didn't want to give us an interview.

[1] Die Baums kommen heute aus dem Riesengebirge.

[1] The Baums come from the Giant Mountains today

[1] Der Baum trägt nie die Schals, die die Baum ihm strickt.

[1] The tree never wears the scarves that the tree knits for it.

[1] Das kann ich dir aber sagen: „Wenn die Frau Baum kommt, geht der Herr Baum.“

[1] But I can tell you: "When Mrs. Baum comes, Mr. Baum leaves"

[1] Baum kommt und geht.

[1] Tree comes and goes.

[1] Baums kamen, sahen und siegten.

[1] Baums came, saw and conquered.

Pictures or photos of Baum

[1] Weidenbaum

[4] Geschmückter Weihnachtsbaum