die Pobacke
buttock
One of the two rounded halves of the bottom; 'Pobacke' (buttock) is a colloquial word for 'Gesäßbacke' (buttock).
EXAMPLE
Beim langen Sitzen tat mir die rechte Pobacke weh.
My right buttock hurt after sitting for a long time.
die Pobacke
buttock
die Pobacke, die Pobacken
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Pobacke, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pobacken |
| genitive | der Pobacke |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Pobacke | die Pobacken |
| accusative | die Pobacke | die Pobacken |
| dative | der Pobacke | den Pobacken |
| genitive | der Pobacke | der Pobacken |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Pobacke' (buttock) is made up of 'Po' (bottom) and 'Backe' (cheek). It therefore refers to a single 'cheek' of the bottom.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Sturz war ihre linke Pobacke mehrere Tage empfindlich.
After the fall, her left buttock was tender for several days.
Right and left
'Pobacke' (buttock) always refers to just one side, so the word often appears with 'rechte' (right) or 'linke' (left). Expressions such as 'beide Pobacken' (both buttocks) are also possible when referring to both sides.
EXAMPLE
Beim Radfahren schmerzte ihm besonders die rechte Pobacke.
His right buttock hurt particularly badly while cycling.
Nach der langen Wanderung taten mir beide Pobacken weh.
Both my buttocks hurt after the long hike.
Colloquial language
This word belongs to informal, everyday language and is used especially in conversations about sitting, falls, or minor injuries.
EXAMPLE
Sie bekam einen blauen Fleck an der Pobacke.
She got a bruise on her buttock.
Nach dem langen Flug verlagerte er sein Gewicht auf die andere Pobacke.
After the long flight, he shifted his weight onto his other buttock.
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