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Der Maler hat den Hintergrund ganz in Gold gemalt. The painter has painted the background entirely in gold.

noun · B2

der Hintergrund

[ˈhɪntɐˌɡʁʊnt]

background

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Antonyms
der Vordergrund

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Grammar

Plural
die Hintergründe In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Hintergrund die Hintergründe
Accusative wen? was? den Hintergrund die Hintergründe
Kennst du den historischen Hintergrund dieses Bildes? Do you know the historical background to this picture?
Dative wem? dem Hintergrund den Hintergründen
Kalle hört im Hintergrund leise Musik und wird ganz ruhig. Kalle hears soft music in the background and becomes quite calm.
Genitive wessen? des Hintergrunds der Hintergründe

How the Word Is Built

Hinter root grund root

A compound: hinter + der Grund

The last word gives the article. More rules

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