buttocks / backside
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buttocks
The rear, lower part of the human torso that one sits on; the backside. This is the spelling used in Switzerland and Liechtenstein for 'Gesäß' (buttocks).
Nach der langen Wanderung tat ihm das Gesäss weh.
After the long hike, his buttocks hurt.
The spelling 'Gesäss' with 'ss' is common in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. In Germany and Austria, the word is written 'Gesäß' with 'ß'. The pronunciation is identical.
In Schweizer Texten findet man oft die Schreibweise „Gesäss“.
In Swiss texts, you often find the spelling 'Gesäss'.
The word is related to the verb 'sitzen' (to sit). The prefix 'Ge-' forms a noun here that refers to the body part used for this action.
Das Gesäss ist der Teil des Körpers, auf dem man sitzt.
The buttocks are the part of the body that one sits on.
'Gesäss' (buttocks) is a neutral to formal expression that is often used in medical, anatomical, or polite contexts. In everyday colloquial language, other terms are more common.
Der Arzt untersuchte den Schmerz im Bereich des Gesässes.
The doctor examined the pain in the area of the buttocks.
ass / asshole
'der Arsch' and 'das Gesäss' both mean the buttocks. The difference is mainly in style. 'Arsch' is vulgar and crude. 'Gesäss' is more neutral and factual; this spelling without ß is especially common in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Learners may confuse the words because both refer to the same body part. In neutral or medical situations, 'Gesäss' fits much better than 'Arsch'.
Die Ärztin fragte, ob die Schmerzen im Gesäss stärker geworden sind.
The doctor asked whether the pain in her buttocks had become stronger.
Nach dem Sturz saß er im Schnee und sein Arsch war ganz nass.
After the fall, he was sitting in the snow and his ass was completely wet.