Noun
der Bau
Pronunciation: /baʊ̯/
building, construction (the act of constructing)
B1
rank #829
plural Bauten
Meanings
Noun
- building, construction (the act of constructing)
- building site, construction site (place where such constructing takes place)
- building, construction, edifice (built-up structure, house)
- burrow (of an animal, especially underground)
Example sentence
Das neue Bahnhofsgebäude ist im Bau und wird bald fertiggestellt sein.
The new station building is under construction and will be completed soon.
Word forms
singular
der Bau
plural
die Bauten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Bau
Accusativeden Bau
Dativedem Bau
Genitivedes Baus
Plural
Nominativedie Bauten
Accusativedie Bauten
Dativeden Bauten
Genitiveder Bauten
Usage
- im Bau sein — A fixed expression meaning be under construction.
- der Bau → die Bauten — Bauten usually refers to buildings or constructed structures.
Die Brücke ist noch im Bau.
The bridge is still under construction.