German NOUN B1 Rank 3988

die Rückseite

back / reverse side

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Rückseite vs Rücken

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Rücken refers to a characteristic back part only for certain objects, such as a book or a piece of furniture. Rückseite is the general term for the side of an object opposite the front. That is why Rückseite is suitable in many more cases.

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Rückseite

Auf der Rückseite des Buches steht der Preis.

The price is printed on the back of the book.

Rücken

Auf dem Rücken des Buches steht der Titel.

The title is printed on the spine of the book.

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