Rucksack /rˈʊkzak/ · noun · CEFR B1. German translation of "backpack".

See also: Vocabulary entry (German) · Topic: German Mode und Körperpflege

Source term
backpack
Translation
Rucksack
CEFR Level
B1
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "der".

Dictionary form Rucksack
Article der
Gender/article class masculine
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + der Rucksack
Examples
Das ist der Rucksack.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the German Mode und Körperpflege.

Example Sentences

Du solltest einen Rucksack wählen, der leicht und einfach zu tragen ist.

English: You should choose a backpack that is light and easy to carry.

B1 · Fashion and Personal Care

Sie packte ihre Lehrbücher in einen schweren Rucksack.

English: She packed her textbooks into a heavy backpack.

B1 · ClothesAndAccessories

Ich habe meinen Rucksack aus Versehen im Bus liegen lassen.

English: I left my backpack on the bus by mistake.

B1 · ClothesAndAccessories

Er kaufte einen neuen Rucksack für seine Klassenfahrt.

English: He bought a new backpack for his school trip.

B1 · ClothesAndAccessories

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