der Arsch
Translation
ass, arse, buttocks, jerk
Examples
Er hat einen Tritt in den Arsch bekommen.
He got a kick in the ass.
Du bist so ein Arsch!
You are such an asshole!
Das ist am Arsch der Welt.
That's in the middle of nowhere.
Grammar Patterns
to kick sb. in the ass Er hat ihm in den Arsch getreten.
to be an asshole Du bist so ein Arsch!
to be in the middle of nowhere Das Dorf ist am Arsch der Welt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hintern, Gesäß (buttocks)
Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'ars', it's a cognate of the English word 'ass'.
Memory Tips
This is a common but vulgar term, so use it with caution. It sounds very similar to the English 'ass' or 'arse'.