Meaning 1neutral · 84%
to bathe or spend time in water
Natural examples
Wir baden heute im See.
Das Baby badet in der kleinen Wanne.
Am Morgen haben wir im Meer gebadet.
Usage note
Schwimmen focuses on swimming movement. Baden can simply mean being in water for washing or enjoyment.
Useful combinations
im See baden — to swim or bathe in the lake — to bathe in the bathtub