der Hinterkopf
Translation
back of the head
Examples
Er hat sich am Hinterkopf verletzt.
He injured the back of his head.
Behalte das bitte im Hinterkopf.
Please keep that in the back of your mind.
Grammar Patterns
et4 im Hinterkopf behalten to keep sth. in the back of one's mind I'll keep your advice in the back of my mind.
Similar Words
der Nacken (nape of the neck)
Etymology
From 'hinter' (behind) + 'Kopf' (head). Literally the 'behind-head'.
Memory Tips
Easy to remember if you know 'hinter' means 'behind'. Also note the important idiom 'etwas im Hinterkopf behalten' (to keep something in the back of one's mind).