Bach
/bax/
In German, Bach means small house.
Meaning: small house (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/bax/
Did you know?
- While Bach is a common surname, it refers to a 'brook' or 'stream' rather than a house.
- In German, the word Bach is used in the idiom den Bach runtergehen, which means to go bankrupt or fail miserably.
- The German word Bach is a cognate of the English words 'beach' and 'beck'.
Examples in context
- Bach und Händel waren Zeitgenossen.Bach and Handel were contemporaries.This sentence is useful for seeing Bach used as a name in the context of historical contemporaries.Tatoeba #662050 by kolonjano, translation #35141 by CM
- Diese Musik wurde von Bach komponiert.This music was composed by Bach.This sentence shows the use of Bach as a name in a passive construction.Tatoeba #453980 by al_ex_an_der, translation #454475 by FeuDRenais
- J. S. Bach war ein berühmter Komponist.J. S. Bach was a famous composer.This sentence identifies Bach as a famous composer.Tatoeba #3136919 by freddy1, translation #12899251 by rul
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Example conversation
Lukas and Laura are talking about a weekend trip to the countryside.
- LukasIch möchte in einem kleinen Bach wohnen.I want to live in a small cottage.
- LauraEin Bach klingt sehr gemütlich, Lukas.A cottage sounds very cozy, Lukas.
- LukasGibt es dort einen Bach in der Nähe?Is there a cottage nearby?
- LauraJa, ich kenne einen schönen Bach.Yes, I know a beautiful cottage.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Bach, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Bach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
