How to Say "Trees" in German - How To Say Guide

Bäume

Trees in German is Bäume.

Bäume is the standard and most common way to say trees in German. If you are referring to evergreens, you can use the word immergrün.

Which one should you use?

While Bäume refers specifically to trees, the term Gehölze is a broader, more formal term that can encompass trees, shrubs and bushes.

Bäume is the plural form of the singular noun Baum. In the dative case, the plural form Bäume takes an additional -n ending to become den Bäumen.

German has a unique word Waldeinsamkeit, which describes the specific feeling of being alone in the woods among the Bäume.
In German folklore, the Lindbaum (linden tree) was historically seen as a place of justice and community, where 'Gerichtslinden' served as the site for village courts.
The German word Baum is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'beam', as both originate from a root meaning 'tree' or 'wooden support'.

Die Bäume sind groß.
The trees are tall.
This sentence is useful for describing the size of the Bäume.
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Die Bäume blühen bald.
The trees are almost in bloom.
This sentence is useful for noting that the Bäume are about to bloom.
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Fäll diese Bäume nicht!
Don't cut down those trees.
This sentence is useful for providing a command regarding the Bäume.
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