Why is it der Nacken?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Nacken, so learn the two together: der Nacken.
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Meaning
Examples
[1] He was hit in the neck.
[1] Er bekam einen Schlag in den Nacken.
[1] "The young woman with the shaved neck replied something in a whisper, whereupon both of them snorted ." [2]
[1] „Die junge Frau mit dem ausrasierten Nacken erwiderte etwas im Flüsterton, worauf beide losprusteten.“[2]
More source examples (3)
These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
[1] "Three plaited braids hung over the slim neck of the woman." [3]
[1] „Drei geflochtene Zöpfe hingen über den schlanken Nacken der Frau.“[3]
[1] "He looked at himself lying down there: stretched out, both hands next to him, his head back and his legs slightly bent." [4]
[1] „Er sah sich an, wie er dort unten lag: hingestreckt, die beiden Hände neben sich, den Kopf im Nacken und die Beine leicht angewinkelt.“[4]
[1] "He was also trembling badly, had turned blue and was already leaning his head back in order to be able to take a breath just above the surface of the water." [5]
[1] „Auch er zitterte stark, war blau angelaufen und legte bereits den Kopf in den Nacken, um knapp über der Wasseroberfläche noch Luft holen zu können.“[5]
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Nacken | die Nacken |
| Genitiv | des Nackens | der Nacken |
| Dativ | dem Nacken | den Nacken |
| Akkusativ | den Nacken | die Nacken |
Pronunciation
In context
![[1] gepiercter Nacken](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fbprofile.jpg)
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