noun · B2
der Hintergrund
[ˈhɪntɐˌɡʁʊnt]
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- der Vordergrund
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Kennst du den historischen Hintergrund dieses Bildes?
Do you know the historical background to this picture?
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?
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| 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.
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| 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
Word family
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