das Genick
B2neck / nape
- English meaning
- neck / nape
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Genicks
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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Genick in a sentence
Ein Schlag ins Genick kann sehr gefährlich sein.
A blow to the nape can be very dangerous.
Declension of das Genick
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Genick | die Genicks |
| Accusative | das Genick | die Genicks |
| Dative | dem Genick | den Genicks |
| Genitive | des Genicks | der Genicks |
Where Genick comes from
mittelhochdeutsch genic(ke) :der Name ist abgeleitet von dem Verb nicken (siehe auch den deutschen Namen "Nicker" des ersten Halswirbels (lat.: Atlas))
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Questions about Genick
Is it der, die or das Genick?
It is das Genick — Genick is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Genicks.
What is the plural of Genick?
The plural of das Genick is die Genicks.
What is the genitive of Genick?
The genitive singular is des Genicks. The dative plural is den Genicks.
What does Genick mean in English?
das Genick means "neck / nape". For example: "Ein Schlag ins Genick kann sehr gefährlich sein." — "A blow to the nape can be very dangerous."
What level is Genick in German?
Genick is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the head & face vocabulary.
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