der Rock

A2

skirt

English meaning
skirt
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Röcke
Vocabulary package
Clothes & Garments

More: A2 Clothing words. Hear “Rock” in A2 German videos, or save “Rock” while watching YouTube with the free Chrome extension.

Rock in a sentence

Der Rock ist zu eng.

The skirt is too tight.

Declension of der Rock

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Rockdie Röcke
Accusativeden Rockdie Röcke
Dativedem Rockden Röcken
Genitivedes Rockesder Röcke

Word family

Words built on Rock:

Where Rock comes from

mittelhochdeutsch roc, rok, althochdeutsch (h)roc, westgermanisch *rukka- „Rock“, belegt seit dem 9. Jahrhundert

Learn Rock with 30 related words

Rock is part of the Clothes & Garments package. Drill the whole set as spaced-repetition flashcards in your browser — no sign-up.

Words that go with Rock

Questions about Rock

Is it der, die or das Rock?

It is der Rock — Rock is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Röcke.

What is the plural of Rock?

The plural of der Rock is die Röcke.

What is the genitive of Rock?

The genitive singular is des Rockes. The dative plural is den Röcken.

What does Rock mean in English?

der Rock means "skirt". For example: "Der Rock ist zu eng." — "The skirt is too tight."

What level is Rock in German?

Rock is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the clothes & garments vocabulary.

Free to start · no credit card

Words fade fast — spaced reviews make them stick.

Based on Dr. Hermann Ebbinghaus · memory science, proven since 1885

Free Chrome extension

Learn German with any YouTube video — the 3minGerman plugin

The 3minGerman Chrome extension adds German and English subtitles to every YouTube video. Click any word to see its translation and etymology; it is saved to your 3minGerman account, and the daily quiz repeats it with spaced repetition until you remember it.

  1. STEP 1
    Install the plugin
    Add it to desktop Chrome — free.
  2. STEP 2
    Watch any video
    German + English subtitles appear automatically.
  3. STEP 3
    Click any word
    Translation, etymology, audio — saved to your words.
  4. STEP 4
    Take the daily quiz
    Spaced repetition beats the forgetting curve.