die Badewanne
bathtub
A large, long basin in the bathroom that is filled with water so someone can bathe in it.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Sport entspanne ich am liebsten in einer heissen Badewanne.
After exercising, I like best to relax in a hot bathtub.
die Badewanne
bathtub
die Badewanne, die Badewannen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Badewanne, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Badewannen |
| genitive | der Badewanne |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Badewanne | die Badewannen |
| accusative | die Badewanne | die Badewannen |
| dative | der Badewanne | den Badewannen |
| genitive | der Badewanne | der Badewannen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
The word is a simple compound made from 'Bade-' (from the verb 'baden' — to bathe) and 'Wanne' (a container, tub). So it is literally a 'tub for bathing.'
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder lieben es, in der Badewanne mit Schaum zu spielen.
The children love playing with foam in the bathtub.
Prepositions: in vs. in
Pay attention to the case after the preposition 'in.' For direction, you use the accusative ('in die Badewanne steigen' — to step into the bathtub); for location, the dative ('in der Badewanne liegen' — to lie in the bathtub).
EXAMPLE
Er steigt vorsichtig in die heisse Badewanne.
He carefully steps into the hot bathtub.
Typical verbs
Two typical actions are 'ein Bad nehmen' (to take a bath) and 'eine Badewanne einlassen' (to fill the bathtub with water).
EXAMPLE
Ich lasse mir jetzt eine heisse Badewanne ein.
I'm going to run myself a hot bath now.
In real life
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