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Updated 22 October 2026

derBaum

tree

masculineplural die Bäume/baʊ̯m/level A1

Baum in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Baumdie Bäume
Accusativeden Baumdie Bäume
Dativedem Baumden Bäumen
Genitivedes Baumsder Bäume

Baum in use

  • A1

    Vor dem Haus steht ein großer Baum.

    There's a big tree in front of the house.

  • A1

    Die Katze sitzt auf dem Baum.

    The cat is sitting in the tree.

    German: auf dem Baum (on), not 'in'

  • A2

    Im Herbst werden die Bäume bunt.

    In autumn the trees turn colourful.

Phrases

Good to know

  • Plural with umlaut: Bäume.
  • Christmas tree: der Weihnachtsbaum.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Baum?

It's der Baum. Baum is masculine, and the plural is die Bäume.

What does Baum mean?

Baum means tree in English.

What is the plural of Baum?

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