bathhouse
das Badehaus, die Badehäuser
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bathhouse
A building with facilities for bathing, such as bathtubs or pools. It is used for personal hygiene, relaxation, or medical treatments and is often open to the public.
Im historischen Badehaus konnten die Bewohner der Stadt gegen eine Gebühr ein warmes Bad nehmen.
At the historic bathhouse, the city's residents could take a warm bath for a fee.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Badehäuser |
| genitive | des Badehauses |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Badehaus | die Badehäuser |
| accusative | das Badehaus | die Badehäuser |
| dative | dem Badehaus | den Badehäusern |
| genitive | des Badehauses | der Badehäuser |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Badehaus' is made up of 'Bade-' (bathing) and 'Haus' (house). The first component refers to bathing, while the second refers to a building, making the overall meaning easy to understand.
Das alte Badehaus liegt direkt am Fluss.
The old bathhouse is located right by the river.
With 'Badehaus', the preposition 'in' shows the difference between being somewhere and moving into a place: the dative is used for being there, while the accusative is used for movement into it.
Im Badehaus konnten sich die Gäste nach dem Schwimmen ausruhen.
The guests were able to relax in the bathhouse after swimming.
Am Nachmittag gingen viele Besucher ins Badehaus.
In the afternoon, many visitors went into the bathhouse.
The word often appears in descriptions of historic or traditional bathing facilities. However, it can also refer to a modern facility for bathing or relaxation.
Das restaurierte Badehaus ist heute ein beliebtes Ausflugsziel.
The restored bathhouse is now a popular destination for day trips.
