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Updated 22 October 2026

derBauch

belly, stomach, tummy

masculineplural die Bäuche/baʊ̯x/level A1

Bauch in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Bauchdie Bäuche
Accusativeden Bauchdie Bäuche
Dativedem Bauchden Bäuchen
Genitivedes Bauchsder Bäuche

Bauch in use

  • A1

    Mein Bauch tut weh.

    My stomach hurts.

  • A2

    Er schläft auf dem Bauch.

    He sleeps on his stomach.

  • A2

    Ich habe ein komisches Gefühl im Bauch.

    I've got a funny feeling in my stomach.

Phrases

  • die Bauchschmerzenstomach ache

Good to know

  • Plural with umlaut: Bäuche.
  • Stomach ache: Bauchschmerzen (plural).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Bauch?

It's der Bauch. Bauch is masculine, and the plural is die Bäuche.

What does Bauch mean?

Bauch means belly, stomach, tummy in English.

What is the plural of Bauch?

The plural is die Bäuche. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).