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How do you say "backpack" in German?
der Rucksack
In German, "backpack" is der Rucksack.
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Pronunciation
ROOK-zack. Rucksack has stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Der Rucksack is masculine. Plural is Rucksäcke. It is a loanword from Dutch via English used in German.
Example sentence
Der Rucksack ist schwer.
The backpack is heavy.
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How to remember der Rucksack
Rucksack sounds like English 'rucksack'. Students carry them on their backs.
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Questions about der Rucksack
How do you say "backpack" in German?
In German, "backpack" is der Rucksack. It is a noun.
Is der Rucksack masculine or feminine?
Der Rucksack is masculine. Plural is Rucksäcke. It is a loanword from Dutch via English used in German.
How is der Rucksack used in a sentence?
Use der Rucksack as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Rucksack ist schwer. (The backpack is heavy.).
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