Rock
/ʁɔk/masculine
The German word for skirt is Rock.
Rock is a masculine noun used to refer to an article of clothing. The masculine gender is indicated by the article der.
Meaning: article of clothing (noun)
Which one should you use?
While Rock means skirt, the German word for a stone (rock) is Stein.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In regions like Southern Germany and Switzerland, Jupe is mainly used to mean skirt.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Rock is Röcke.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʁɔk/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the German word Rock to mean a rock (stone). However, in German, Rock specifically means a skirt.
Did you know?
- The German word Rock shares an ancient lineage with the word 'spin', stemming from the Proto-Indo-European root for spinning or weaving.
- While Rock is the standard term, the word Jupe used in Switzerland and Southern Germany is actually a loanword from the French jupe.
Examples in context
- Der Rock gefällt mir.I like that skirt.Tatoeba #6462905 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2377470 by CK
- Mein Rock ist zu lang.My skirt is too long.Tatoeba #603529 by kolonjano, translation #250338 by CK
- Der rote Rock ist neu.The red skirt is new.Tatoeba #959895 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #462894 by lukaszpp
- Bitte bringen Sie mir den schwarzen Rock, den ich gestern bestellt habe.Please bring me the black skirt I ordered yesterday.
- HüftrockHip skirt
- 84 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hannah and Julian are shopping for clothes together.
- HannahWie findest du diesen Rock?What do you think of this skirt?
- JulianDer Rock steht dir sehr gut.The skirt looks very good on you.
- HannahDanke, Julian!Thanks, Julian!
- JulianNimm ihn einfach mit.Just take it with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “skirt” translations and entries Rock, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Rock, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
