der Bauch
Translation
belly, stomach, abdomen
Examples
Mein Bauch tut weh.
My stomach hurts.
Er hat einen dicken Bauch.
He has a big belly.
Das Baby schläft auf dem Bauch.
The baby is sleeping on its stomach.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) hurts My stomach hurts.
((on+3)) on one's stomach The baby is sleeping on its stomach.
((to have sth.)) to have a belly He has a big belly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Magen (stomach as an organ), Leib (body, torso)
Etymology
From Old High German 'būh'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone saying 'Ouch!' while holding their 'Bauch'.