der Rücken
A2back (body)
- English meaning
- back (body)
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Rücken
- CEFR level
- A2 — Elementary
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Rücken in a sentence
Mein Rücken tut mir weh.
My back hurts.
Declension of der Rücken
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Rücken | die Rücken |
| Accusative | den Rücken | die Rücken |
| Dative | dem Rücken | den Rücken |
| Genitive | des Rückens | der Rücken |
Word family
Words built on Rücken:
Where Rücken comes from
mittelhochdeutsch rück(e), rügge, ruck(e), rugge, althochdeutsch: hruggi, ruggi, germanisch *hrugja-, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert.
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Questions about Rücken
Is it der, die or das Rücken?
It is der Rücken — Rücken is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Rücken.
What is the plural of Rücken?
The plural of der Rücken is die Rücken.
What is the genitive of Rücken?
The genitive singular is des Rückens. The dative plural is den Rücken.
What does Rücken mean in English?
der Rücken means "back (body)". For example: "Mein Rücken tut mir weh." — "My back hurts."
What level is Rücken in German?
Rücken is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the parts of the body vocabulary.
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