noun
bath, bathroom
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Bad: means 'bath' (bathtub, the act of bathing) or 'bathroom' (room), though Badezimmer is common for the room. Neuter noun (das Bad). Plural is Bäder (umlaut). Genitive des Bades. Collocations: ein Bad nehmen (to take a bath) and im Bad (in the bathroom).
Examples
Im Bad bemerkten die Handwerker einen defekten Wasserhahn, der sofort repariert werden musste.
In the bathroom the workers noticed a faulty faucet that had to be repaired immediately.
Ich nehme heute Abend ein warmes Bad.
I'm taking a warm bath this evening.
Sollen wir im See ein Bad nehmen?
Shall we take a swim in the lake?
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a bathroom with a big sign 'Bad' above the door (as on German doors).
Sounds like English 'bad' but think 'bath' instead; imagine a bath tub with a big 'B' on it.
das — think of 'das' as a neutral cover for a bathtub (both/neutral).
Notes
Two common senses: 'bath' (a bathtub) and 'bathroom' (room). Genitive singular can be 'des Bades' or colloquially 'des Bads'.