Noun
das Genick
Pronunciation: /ɡəˈnɪk/
nape, back of the neck
C2
rank #10,190
plural Genicke
Meanings
Noun
- nape, back of the neck
- neck (e.g. sich das Genick brechen – to break one's neck)
Example sentence
Nach der langen Autofahrt tat mir das Genick weh.
After the long car journey, the back of my neck hurt.
Word forms
singular
das Genick
plural
die Genicke
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Genick
Accusativedas Genick
Dativedem Genick
Genitivedes Genicks
Plural
Nominativedie Genicke
Accusativedie Genicke
Dativeden Genicken
Genitiveder Genicke
Usage
- das Genick reiben — to rub the back of the neck; Genick refers to its rear part
- Hals / Genick — neck generally / back of the neck; Hals can also mean throat
Der hohe Kragen bedeckte ihr Genick vollständig.
The high collar completely covered the back of her neck.