das Hinterrad
rear wheel
The rear of the two wheels on a two-wheeled vehicle, especially on a bicycle or motorcycle.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe einen Platten am Hinterrad meines Fahrrads.
I have a flat tire on the rear wheel of my bicycle.
das Hinterrad
rear wheel
das Hinterrad, die Hinterräder
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hinterrad, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hinterräder |
| genitive | des Hinterrades |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Hinterrad | die Hinterräder |
| accusative | das Hinterrad | die Hinterräder |
| dative | dem Hinterrad | den Hinterrädern |
| genitive | des Hinterrades des Hinterrads | der Hinterräder |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is a clear compound of the adverb 'hinter' (behind/rear) and the noun 'das Rad' (wheel). So it literally refers to the wheel located at the back of the vehicle.
EXAMPLE
Bei den meisten Fahrrädern treibt die Kette das Hinterrad an.
On most bicycles, the chain drives the rear wheel.
Word family
The direct opposite is 'das Vorderrad' (front wheel), formed from 'vorne' (front) and 'Rad' (wheel). This pair shows a typical pattern for describing positions on vehicles.
EXAMPLE
Die Bremse am Vorderrad ist oft stärker als die am Hinterrad.
The brake on the front wheel is often stronger than the one on the rear wheel.
Typical collocations
Common expressions are 'einen Platten am Hinterrad haben' (to have a flat tire on the rear wheel), 'das Hinterrad blockiert' (the rear wheel locks up), or 'das Hinterrad wechseln' (to change the rear wheel). The preposition 'am' is often used to describe the location of a problem.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Weg zur Arbeit hatte ich einen Platten am Hinterrad.
On the way to work, I had a flat tire on the rear wheel.
Bei Glatteis kann das Hinterrad leicht ausbrechen.
On black ice, the rear wheel can easily slide out.
In real life
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