Nomen

der Hinterkopf

back of the head

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.

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.

der Nacken (nape of the neck)

From 'hinter' (behind) + 'Kopf' (head). Literally the 'behind-head'.

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).

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