Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #8
Word (Wort)

das

Translation (Übersetzung) the
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /das/
A1
Articles
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
article grammar definite most-common neuter
Definite article, neuter, nominative/accusative case. Eighth most frequent word in German.

das - German Articles - das Meaning - das Translation - das Articles Examples

das is a German Articles

Learn das meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. das is classified as an Article in German grammar.

das Examples (Beispiele) in English

das examples with English translations. See how to use das in sentences. das example sentences in English below.

Das Kind spielt.
The child is playing.
nominative subject
Ich sehe das Haus.
I see the house.
accusative object
Das Buch ist interessant.
The book is interesting.
nominative subject
Das Auto ist neu.
The car is new.
nominative subject
Er kauft das Fahrrad.
He buys the bicycle.
accusative object
Das ist schön.
That is beautiful.
demonstrative pronoun

das Word Family - das Related Words - das Family Members

das Word Family (Wortfamilie)

das word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn das family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore das related words and expand your German vocabulary.

masculine form (Männliche Form)
der
Meaning: the
Case: nominative
Example: Der Mann ist groß.
Noun
genitive form (Genitivform)
des
Meaning: of the
Case: genitive
Example: Das Auto des Kindes
Noun
dative form (Dativform)
dem
Meaning: to/for the
Case: dative
Example: Ich gebe dem Kind das Buch.
Noun
plural form (all cases) (Pluralform)
die
Meaning: the
Case: all cases (plural)
Example: Die Kinder spielen.
Noun
indefinite article equivalent (Indefinit Artikel Äquivalent)
ein
Meaning: a/an
Case: accusative
Example: Ich sehe ein Kind.
Noun
demonstrative pronoun (Demonstrativ Pronomen)
dieses
Meaning: this
Case: nominative/accusative
Example: Dieses Kind ist groß.
Noun
jenes
Meaning: that
Case: nominative/accusative
Example: Jenes Kind spielt.
Noun
interrogative/relative pronoun (Interrogativ/Relativ Pronomen)
welches
Meaning: which
Case: nominative/accusative
Example: Welches Kind ist das?
Noun
conjunction (different word) (Konjunktion)
dass
Meaning: that
Case: subjunctive
Example: Ich weiß, dass er kommt.
Noun

das Usage - das Collocations - das Idioms - das Synonyms - das Antonyms

das Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use das in context. Discover das collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master das usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

das Collocations (Kollokationen)

das collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn das word combinations and how to use das with other words naturally.

das Kind
the child
High frequency
das Haus
the house
High frequency
das Buch
the book
High frequency
das Auto
the car
High frequency
das Problem
the problem
High frequency

das Idioms (Redewendungen)

das idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing das with meanings and explanations. Master das expressions used in everyday German.

das ist das A und O
that is the alpha and omega
That is the most important thing, the essence
das ist nicht das Gelbe vom Ei
that's not the best
That's not ideal, not the best quality
das ist ein Buch mit sieben Siegeln
that's a closed book
Something completely incomprehensible
das ist nicht mein Bier
that's not my problem
That's not my concern or responsibility
das ist Schnee von gestern
that's water under the bridge
That's old news, no longer relevant

das Synonyms (Synonyme)

das synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for das and expand your German vocabulary. Learn das similar words and their usage.

ein
Meaning: a/an
Medium similarity
dieses
Meaning: this
Medium similarity
jenes
Meaning: that
Medium similarity
welches
Meaning: which
Medium similarity
jedes
Meaning: each
Medium similarity

das Antonyms (Antonyme)

das antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to das. Discover das opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

ein
Meaning: a/an
kein
Meaning: no/not any
dem
Meaning: to/for the
des
Meaning: of the
die
Meaning: the
der
Meaning: the

das Semantically Related Words - das Contextually Related Words - das Thematically Related Words

das Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

das semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to das. Explore das related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn das contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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