Hintern
German edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Generalised non-nominative form of Hinterer (“that which is back, backside”), a nominalisation of the adjective hinterer (“back, further to the back”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Hintern m (strong, genitive Hinterns or Hintern, plural Hintern)
- (slightly informal) The backside, bottom, butt, behind, hinder
- Synonyms: (colloquial, often vulgar) Arsch m; (formal) Gesäß n; (slightly informal) Po m; (childish) Popo m
- den Hintern versohlen ― to spank
- sich in den Hintern beißen ― to kick oneself
- sich auf den Hintern setzen (compare Hosenboden) ― to buckle down to work; to fall down
- Hummeln im Hintern haben ― to have ants in one's pants
Declension edit
Declension of Hintern [masculine, strong]