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das Backpfeifengesicht

C1

a face that needs a slap

English meaning
a face that needs a slap
Gender
das — neuter
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Negative Character Traits

Backpfeifengesicht in a sentence

Er hat so ein Backpfeifengesicht.

He has such a face that needs a slap.

Declension of das Backpfeifengesicht

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Backpfeifengesicht
Accusativedas Backpfeifengesicht
Dativedem Backpfeifengesichtden Backpfeifengesichtern
Genitivedes Backpfeifengesichts

Word family

das Backpfeifengesicht is built from das Gesicht (face). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Backpfeifengesicht comes from

Determinativkompositum der Substantive Backpfeife und Gesicht mit dem Fugenelement -n

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Questions about Backpfeifengesicht

Is it der, die or das Backpfeifengesicht?

It is das Backpfeifengesicht — Backpfeifengesicht is neuter.

What is the genitive of Backpfeifengesicht?

The genitive singular is des Backpfeifengesichts. The dative plural is den Backpfeifengesichtern.

What does Backpfeifengesicht mean in English?

das Backpfeifengesicht means "a face that needs a slap". For example: "Er hat so ein Backpfeifengesicht." — "He has such a face that needs a slap."

What level is Backpfeifengesicht in German?

Backpfeifengesicht is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.

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