verb
to bathe, to swim
A1
baden: Regular (weak) verb meaning 'to bathe' or 'to swim' depending on context (e.g., baden gehen). Uses auxiliary haben in perfect (hat gebadet). Non-reflexive in this data. Participium II: gebadet. No stem changes; conjugates regularly. Common for bathing, swimming, or taking a bath.
Examples
Ich bade gern am Wochenende.
I like to have a bath at the weekend.
Sie hat im Meer gebadet.
She swam in the sea.
Er badete im See.
He was bathing in the lake.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture someone sliding into a bathtub labeled 'baden' relaxing with bubbles.
Sounds like 'bad in' — imagine getting into a bath even if it's 'bad' weather outside.