Baum
/baʊ̯m/masculine
Tree in German is Baum, a masculine noun. If unsure, use Baum. Wiktionary also lists Bam and böim.
Meaning: large woody plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Baum | /baʊ̯m/ | masculine |
| Bam | ||
| böim | Alemannic German, Formazza | |
| baum | /baʊ̯m/ | Alemannic German, Carcoforo, Issime |
| bem | Alemannic German, Campello Monti, Rimella | |
| Baam | Palatine, Rhine Franconian |
Is it said differently in some regions?
Dialects have their own forms. Baam is heard in Palatine and Rhine Franconian speech. Alemannic dialects spoken in mountain villages of northern Italy have forms such as böim and bem.
How does it change in a sentence?
Baum is masculine, so you say Der Baum. The plural is Bäume, with an umlaut. The genitive singular is des Baumes, and a shorter form without the e is also used.
How do you pronounce it?
Baum is pronounced /baʊ̯m/. The vowel sounds like the ow in how.
Did you know?
- The German word Baum is a linguistic relative of the English word 'beam'. While 'beam' now refers to a piece of timber, it originally shared the same root meaning a whole tree.
- In some German traditions, the Maibaum or Maypole is a tall, decorated Baum erected in village squares to celebrate the arrival of spring.
- German has a specific word, Baumschmuck, to describe the ornaments placed on a Baum during the holidays.
Examples in context
- Das ist ein Baum.That's a tree.Das ist ein Baum is the simplest way to point out a tree.Tatoeba #1098435 by Espi, translation #1098425 by cntrational
- Er fiel vom Baum.He fell out of the tree.vom Baum means from the tree, as in falling out of it.Tatoeba #3766324 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3762117 by Jop
- Der Baum ist alt.The tree is old.Der Baum uses the masculine article Der.Tatoeba #8320540 by MisterTrouser, translation #12973917 by araneo
- In unserem Garten steht ein großer Baum.In our garden, there is a big tree.
- Das Gehölz besteht aus verschiedenen Baumarten.The tree vegetation consists of different tree species.
- Der Baum vor unserem Haus sieht wunderschön aus.The tree in front of our house looks beautiful.
- Komm, pflanzen wir ein neues Bäumchen im Garten!Let's plant a new little tree in the garden!
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Example conversation
Julia and Lukas are walking in a park.
- JuliaSchau mal, dieser Baum ist wunderschön.Look, this tree is beautiful.
- LukasJa, der Baum bietet viel Schatten.Yes, the tree provides a lot of shade.
- JuliaLukas, wir können uns unter den Baum setzen.Lukas, we can sit under the tree.
- LukasDas ist eine gute Idee.That is a good idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tree” translations and entries Baum, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry Baum.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Baum, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
