Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #15
Word (Wort)

dem

Translation (Übersetzung) the
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /deːm/
A1
Articles
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
article grammar masculine definite most-common dative neuter
Definite article, masculine or neuter, dative case. Fifteenth most frequent word in German.

dem - German Articles - dem Meaning - dem Translation - dem Articles Examples

dem is a German Articles

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

dem Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Ich helfe dem Mann.
I help the man.
dative object
Er gibt dem Kind ein Buch.
He gives the child a book.
dative indirect object
Wir fahren mit dem Auto.
We drive by car.
dative with preposition
Das Geschenk ist von dem Freund.
The gift is from the friend.
dative with preposition
Sie geht zu dem Arzt.
She goes to the doctor.
dative with preposition
Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.
The book is lying on the table.
dative with two-way preposition (location)
Er steht vor dem Haus.
He stands in front of the house.
dative with preposition
Ich danke dem Lehrer.
I thank the teacher.
dative object with dative verb

dem Word Family - dem Related Words - dem Family Members

dem Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Accusative Form (Masculine) (Akkusativ Form (Männlich))
den
Meaning: the
Case: accusative
Example: Ich sehe den Mann.
Article
Accusative Form (Neuter) (Akkusativ Form (Neutral))
das
Meaning: the
Case: accusative
Example: Ich sehe das Kind.
Article
Genitive Form (Neuter) (Genitiv Form (Neutral))
des
Meaning: of the
Case: genitive
Example: Das Auto des Kindes
Article
Feminine Dative Form (Feminine Dativ Form)
der
Meaning: the
Case: dative
Example: Ich helfe der Frau.
Article
Indefinite Article Equivalent (Indefinit Artikel Äquivalent)
einem
Meaning: a/an
Case: dative
Example: Ich helfe einem Mann.
Article
Demonstrative Pronoun (Demonstrativ Pronomen)
diesem
Meaning: this
Case: dative
Example: Ich helfe diesem Mann.
Pronoun
Contraction (Kontraktion)
im
Meaning: in the
Case: dative
Example: Das Buch liegt im Regal.
FullForm: in dem
Preposition
vom
Meaning: from the
Case: dative
Example: Das Geschenk ist vom Freund.
FullForm: von dem
Preposition
zum
Meaning: to the
Case: dative
Example: Er geht zum Arzt.
FullForm: zu dem
Preposition

dem Usage - dem Collocations - dem Idioms - dem Synonyms - dem Antonyms

dem Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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dem Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

dem Mann helfen
to help the man
High frequency
dem Kind geben
to give to the child
High frequency
mit dem Auto
with the car
High frequency
mit dem Zug
by train, with the train
High frequency
mit dem Bus
by bus, with the bus
High frequency
mit dem Fahrrad
by bicycle, with the bicycle
High frequency
von dem Freund
from the friend
High frequency
zu dem Arzt
to the doctor
High frequency
zu dem Bahnhof
to the station
High frequency
bei dem Lehrer
at the teacher's, with the teacher
High frequency
nach dem Essen
after the meal
High frequency
vor dem Haus
in front of the house
High frequency
hinter dem Baum
behind the tree
High frequency
über dem Tisch
over the table, above the table
High frequency
unter dem Tisch
under the table
High frequency
neben dem Haus
next to the house
High frequency
zwischen dem Auto
between the car
High frequency
aus dem Haus
out of the house, from the house
High frequency
dem Kind folgen
to follow the child
High frequency
dem Lehrer danken
to thank the teacher
High frequency

dem Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

dem Bock zum Gärtner machen
to set a fox to guard the henhouse
To put someone in charge who will cause problems
dem Nagel auf den Kopf treffen
to hit the nail on the head
To be exactly right
dem Faden verlieren
to lose the thread
To lose track of what one was saying
dem Kopf verlieren
to lose one's head
To panic or lose control
dem Stab über jemanden brechen
to pass judgment on someone
To judge or condemn someone
dem Teufel an die Wand malen
to paint the devil on the wall
To talk about something bad that might happen
dem Hut nehmen
to take the hat
To quit or resign
dem Bogen überspannen
to overstretch the bow
To go too far, to overdo something
dem Kind den Namen geben
to name the child
To give a name to someone
dem Rechnung tragen
to take into account
To consider or accommodate something

dem Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

der
Meaning: the
High similarity
das
Meaning: the
High similarity
einem
Meaning: a/an
Medium similarity
diesem
Meaning: this
Low similarity
jenem
Meaning: that
Low similarity
welchem
Meaning: which
Low similarity

dem Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

einem
Meaning: a/an
keinem
Meaning: no
der
Meaning: the
den
Meaning: the
des
Meaning: of the
der
Meaning: the

dem Semantically Related Words - dem Contextually Related Words - dem Thematically Related Words

dem Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

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