No. 5,001 in German
anbaden
"Anbaden" means the act of taking the first swim of the year, often in cold water.
In a sentence
Wir werden dieses Wochenende im See anbaden.
We will take the first swim in the lake this weekend.
Anbaden is used to indicate the first swim of the season or in a particular body of water.
Das Anbaden in der Ostsee ist eine Tradition im Frühling.
The first swim in the Baltic Sea is a spring tradition.
Anbaden is referred to as a noun, denoting the act or event of the first swim.
Hast du schon angebadet oder wartest du noch auf wärmeres Wetter?
Have you already taken your first swim, or are you still waiting for warmer weather?
Anbaden is used in the past tense to inquire about having already completed the action of the first swim.
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