der Rücken

A2

back (body)

English meaning
back (body)
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Rücken
Vocabulary package
Parts of the Body

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Rücken in a sentence

Mein Rücken tut mir weh.

My back hurts.

Declension of der Rücken

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Rückendie Rücken
Accusativeden Rückendie Rücken
Dativedem Rückenden Rücken
Genitivedes Rückensder Rücken

Word family

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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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