die Rückbank
Translation
back seat, rear seat
Examples
Die Kinder sitzen auf der Rückbank.
The children are sitting on the back seat.
Er legte seine Tasche auf die Rückbank.
He put his bag on the back seat.
Grammar Patterns
((auf+3)) der Rückbank ((sitzen)) to sit on the back seat The children are sitting on the back seat.
((et4)) ((auf+4)) die Rückbank ((legen)) to put sth. on the back seat He puts his jacket on the back seat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Rücksitz; Antonyms: der Vordersitz (front seat)
Etymology
A compound noun from 'Rück-' (back) and 'Bank' (bench, seat). It literally means 'back bench'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Rück' sounds like 'ruck' in 'rucksack' (worn on the back), and 'Bank' is like 'bench'. So, 'back bench' = back seat.