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Ottis Rücken ist voller Stacheln. Otti's back is full of spines.

noun · A1

der Rücken

[ˈʁʏkn̩]

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Grammar

Plural
die Rücken 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 Rücken die Rücken
Mein Rücken juckt, kannst du mal kratzen? My back itches - can you scratch it?
Accusative wen? was? den Rücken die Rücken
Kalle hat zwei Salben für seinen Rücken. Kalle has two ointments for his back.
Dative wem? dem Rücken den Rücken
Liegst du gern auf dem Rücken? Do you like lying on your back?
Genitive wessen? des Rückens der Rücken

How the Word Is Built

Word family

die Rückenschmerzender Rucksackzurück

In Otti's situations: Otti's body

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