die Kehrseite

B2

the other side / downside / behind

English meaning
the other side / downside / behind
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Kehrseiten

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Kehrseite in a sentence

Die Kehrseite der Medaille ist oft schwer zu sehen.

The other side of the coin is often hard to see.

Declension of die Kehrseite

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Kehrseitedie Kehrseiten
Accusativedie Kehrseitedie Kehrseiten
Dativeder Kehrseiteden Kehrseiten
Genitiveder Kehrseiteder Kehrseiten

Word family

die Kehrseite is built from die Seite (side, page). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Kehrseite comes from

aus dem niederländischen Wort "keerzijde", was die Rückseite von Münzen beschrieb

Words that go with Kehrseite

Questions about Kehrseite

Is it der, die or das Kehrseite?

It is die Kehrseite — Kehrseite is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Kehrseiten.

What is the plural of Kehrseite?

The plural of die Kehrseite is die Kehrseiten.

What is the genitive of Kehrseite?

The genitive singular is der Kehrseite. The dative plural is den Kehrseiten.

What does Kehrseite mean in English?

die Kehrseite means "the other side / downside / behind". For example: "Die Kehrseite der Medaille ist oft schwer zu sehen." — "The other side of the coin is often hard to see."

What level is Kehrseite in German?

Kehrseite is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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