noun
stomach, belly
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'Bauch' (der) means 'stomach' or 'belly'. Masculine noun with plural 'Bäuche' (umlaut change). Genitive singular is 'des Bauches' (‑es). Regular declension otherwise; plural uses -e with vowel change. Often appears in compounds (Bauchschmerzen) and figurative expressions like 'Bauchgefühl' (gut feeling), in everyday speech.
Examples
Der Patient klagte, weil er am Bauch Schmerzen verspürte, sodass der Arzt sofort weitere Tests anordnete.
The patient complained because he felt pain in his abdomen, so the doctor immediately ordered further tests.
Mein Bauch tut weh.
My stomach hurts.
Nach dem Essen hatte er einen vollen Bauch.
After the meal he had a full belly.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a round 'bow' around your middle like a belt emphasizing your belly
Sounds a bit like 'bough' (tree branch) — imagine a branch pressing on your belly
der — imagine a man (der) holding his stomach to remember masculine gender
Notes
Common in compounds like Bauchschmerzen (stomachache). Genitive often des Bauches or des Bauchs (both used).