der Hintergedanke
B2ulterior motive
- English meaning
- ulterior motive
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Hintergedanken
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
- German words with H
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Hintergedanke in a sentence
Er half ihr ohne Hintergedanken.
He helped her without ulterior motives.
Declension of der Hintergedanke
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Hintergedanke | die Hintergedanken |
| Accusative | den Hintergedanken | die Hintergedanken |
| Dative | dem Hintergedanken | den Hintergedanken |
| Genitive | des Hintergedankens | der Hintergedanken |
Word family
der Hintergedanke is built from der Gedanke (thought), hinter (behind) and danke (thank you). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Hintergedanke comes from
Determinativkompositum aus hinter und Gedanke
Words that go with Hintergedanke
Questions about Hintergedanke
Is it der, die or das Hintergedanke?
It is der Hintergedanke — Hintergedanke is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Hintergedanken.
What is the plural of Hintergedanke?
The plural of der Hintergedanke is die Hintergedanken.
What is the genitive of Hintergedanke?
The genitive singular is des Hintergedankens. The dative plural is den Hintergedanken.
What does Hintergedanke mean in English?
der Hintergedanke means "ulterior motive". For example: "Er half ihr ohne Hintergedanken." — "He helped her without ulterior motives."
What level is Hintergedanke in German?
Hintergedanke is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.
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