der Hintern
butt
(colloquial) A person's buttocks.
EXAMPLE
Das Kind ist beim Spielen auf den Hintern gefallen.
The child fell on his butt while playing.
der Hintern
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Meanings
den Hintern hochkriegen
to get off your butt
(colloquial, idiom) To pull yourself together, become active, or start working on a task.
EXAMPLE
Du musst endlich den Hintern hochkriegen und für die Prüfung lernen!
You finally need to get off your butt and study for the exam!
Usage tips
Register: colloquial language
The word 'Hintern' (butt) is colloquial. In formal, polite, or medical contexts, you should use the neutral word 'Gesäß' (buttocks) instead.
EXAMPLE
Pass auf, die Bank ist nass, sonst wird dein Hintern nass.
Watch out, the bench is wet, or your butt will get wet.
Word structure
'Der Hintern' (butt) derives from the adverb 'hinten' (at/in the back), which means 'in the rear area.' So it literally refers to the rear part of the body.
EXAMPLE
Er hat sich beim Hinsetzen eine Nadel in den Hintern gestochen.
He pricked his butt on a needle when he sat down.
Fixed expression
The idiom 'den Hintern hochkriegen' (to get off your butt) is a fixed unit. It is an informal, direct appeal to finally become active or start doing something.
EXAMPLE
Komm, krieg den Hintern hoch, wir müssen los!
Come on, get off your butt, we have to go!
Compare with
Hintern vs Arsch
ass / asshole
Arsch and Hintern refer to the same body part, but they differ in tone. Arsch is clearly vulgar and can sound aggressive. Hintern is colloquial but considerably less crude, so it is a better choice when you do not want to sound insulting.
Hintern
Nach dem Sturz sagte er ruhig, dass ihm der Hintern wehtat.
After the fall, he calmly said that his butt hurt.
Arsch
Nach dem Sturz fluchte er laut, dass ihm der Arsch wehtat.
After the fall, he swore loudly that his ass hurt.
In real life
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