Bayern
/ˈbaɪ̯ɐn/neuter
Bavaria is Bayern in German.
Bayern is the name of the German state of Bavaria.
Meaning: state (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
Specific regions within the state include Oberbayern (Upper Bavaria), Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia) and Niederbayern (Lower Bavaria).
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing that something is located in Bavaria, use the preposition in followed by the dative form Bayern. To express possession or origin, such as 'the capital of Bavaria', use the preposition von followed by Bayern.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbaɪ̯ɐn/
Did you know?
- The German name Bayern is actually a dative plural form, meaning it originally meant 'at the Bavarians'.
- In Bayern, the greeting Grüß Gott is far more common than the standard German Guten Tag and literally means 'Greet God'.
- The term Bayern is deeply linked to the custom of the Weißwurstfrühstück, a traditional breakfast where white sausages are eaten before noon.
Examples in context
- In Bayern gibt es viele Brauereien.There are a lot of breweries in Bavaria.This sentence shows the use of Bayern to describe the location of breweries.Tatoeba #562130 by al_ex_an_der, translation #562137 by CK
- München ist die Hauptstadt von Bayern.Munich is the capital of Bavaria.This sentence uses Bayern to indicate the capital of the state.Tatoeba #5449049 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5448586 by Hybrid
- Es gibt in Bayern vielerlei Sorten von Kartoffelklößen.There are many varieties of potato dumplings in Bavaria.This sentence uses Bayern to describe the variety of potato dumplings found there.Tatoeba #2580889 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2580868 by Hybrid
- Bayern ist eine wunderschöne Region in Deutschland.Bavaria is a beautiful region in Germany
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hannah and Lukas are discussing their travel plans.
- HannahFährst du diesen Sommer nach Bayern?Are you going to Bavaria this summer?
- LukasJa, ich besuche meine Familie in Bayern.Yes, I am visiting my family in Bavaria.
- HannahDas klingt toll, Lukas!That sounds great, Lukas!
- LukasIch freue mich auch sehr darauf.I am looking forward to it too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bavaria” translations and entries Bayern, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Bayern, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
