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der Backenzahn

B1

molar

English meaning
molar
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Backenzähne
Vocabulary package
Dentist & Teeth

Backenzahn in a sentence

Der Schmerz kommt von einem Backenzahn.

The pain comes from a molar.

Declension of der Backenzahn

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Backenzahndie Backenzähne
Accusativeden Backenzahndie Backenzähne
Dativedem Backenzahnden Backenzähnen
Genitivedes Backenzahnsder Backenzähne

Word family

der Backenzahn is built from backen (to bake) and der Zahn (tooth). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Backenzahn

Is it der, die or das Backenzahn?

It is der Backenzahn — Backenzahn is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Backenzähne.

What is the plural of Backenzahn?

The plural of der Backenzahn is die Backenzähne.

What is the genitive of Backenzahn?

The genitive singular is des Backenzahns. The dative plural is den Backenzähnen.

What does Backenzahn mean in English?

der Backenzahn means "molar". For example: "Der Schmerz kommt von einem Backenzahn." — "The pain comes from a molar."

What level is Backenzahn in German?

Backenzahn is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the dentist & teeth vocabulary.

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