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Bach

stream

German grammar
derBachm
Meaning of Bach

a small river

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German/baχ/
Russian transcription[rʊˈt͡ɕej]
stream
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Bach with Russian translation

Bach usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Через лес течёт маленький ручей.

Ein kleiner Bach fließt durch den Wald.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Мы сидели у ручья и отдыхали.

Wir saßen am Bach und ruhten uns aus.

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Bach synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Bach / Bächlein / Rinnsal / Wasserlauf / Strom / Fluss

B
🇩🇪German
Bächlein

A small brook; it sounds affectionate and diminutive, emphasizing a very small size.

A2Often
R
🇩🇪German
Rinnsal

A trickle or very small stream of water; often emphasizes that there is only a little water.

A2Often
W
🇩🇪German
Wasserlauf

Watercourse; a neutral general term for a natural or artificial channel, not necessarily small.

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
Strom

A large river or strong current; much bigger than a 'Bach' and not suitable for a small brook.

A2Very Often
F
🇩🇪German
Fluss

River; a more general and usually larger term than 'Bach'.

A2Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kanal

Canal; usually an artificial waterway, so it is not a natural brook.

A2Very Often

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How to pronounce Bach and what this word means

Bach means stream. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Bach

/baχ/

Bach translation

stream

Bach examples

Ein kleiner Bach fließt durch den Wald.

Bach transcription

/baχ/

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Bach meaning: what does it mean?

ein kleiner Fluss

Bach pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Bach is pronounced as /baχ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Bach definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ein kleiner Bach fließt durch den Wald. Translation: Через лес течёт маленький ручей.

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