noun
skirt
A2
“Rock” (der) in German usually means a skirt, not a rock or stone. Plural is Röcke (umlaut + -e). It’s a masculine noun and declines regularly (e.g., den Rock, den Röcken in dative plural). Note the false friend with English “rock”; context clarifies meaning.
Examples
Der Rock ist zu eng, ich brauche eine größere Größe.
The skirt is too tight; I need a bigger size.
Sie trägt einen langen Rock.
She is wearing a long skirt.
Die Sängerin trug einen bunten Rock, obwohl die Veranstaltung sehr formell war.
The singer wore a colorful skirt although the event was very formal.
Details
Mnemonics
picture a woman wearing a skirt when you hear 'Rock'
sounds like English 'rock' but means skirt — be careful!
der → remember 'der Rock' (masculine) — imagine a male mannequin with a skirt
Notes
German 'Rock' (masculine) typically means 'skirt'. Do not confuse with English 'rock'.