Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #5
Word (Wort)

den

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

den - German Articles - den Meaning - den Translation - den Articles Examples

den is a German Articles

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

den Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Ich sehe den Mann.
I see the man.
direct object
Er kauft den Tisch.
He buys the table.
direct object
Wir verbringen den Tag im Park.
We spend the day in the park.
direct object
Sie liest den Brief.
She reads the letter.
direct object
Er nimmt den Zug.
He takes the train.
direct object

den Word Family - den Related Words - den Family Members

den Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

base form (Basisform)
der
Meaning: the
Case: nominative
Example: Der Mann ist groß.
Article
genitive form (Genitivform)
des
Meaning: of the
Case: genitive
Example: Das Auto des Mannes
Noun
dative form (Dativform)
dem
Meaning: to/for the
Case: dative
Example: Ich gebe dem Mann das Buch.
Noun
feminine form (Weibliche Form)
die
Meaning: the
Case: nominative/accusative
Example: Die Frau ist nett.
Noun
neuter form (Neutrale Form)
das
Meaning: the
Case: nominative/accusative
Example: Das Kind spielt.
Noun
indefinite article equivalent (Indefinit Artikel Äquivalent)
ein
Meaning: a/an
Case: nominative
Example: Ein Mann kommt.
Noun
einen
Meaning: a/an
Case: accusative
Example: Ich sehe einen Mann.
Noun
demonstrative pronoun (Demonstrativ Pronomen)
dieser
Meaning: this
Case: nominative
Example: Dieser Mann ist groß.
Noun
diesen
Meaning: this
Case: accusative
Example: Ich sehe diesen Mann.
Noun

den Usage - den Collocations - den Idioms - den Synonyms - den Antonyms

den Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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den Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

den Mann sehen
to see the man
High frequency
den Tisch kaufen
to buy the table
High frequency
den Tag verbringen
to spend the day
High frequency
den Weg gehen
to go the way
High frequency
den Zug nehmen
to take the train
High frequency

den Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

der
Meaning: the
High similarity
einen
Meaning: a
Medium similarity
diesen
Meaning: this
Low similarity
jenen
Meaning: that
Low similarity
welchen
Meaning: which
Low similarity

den Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

einen
Meaning: a
keinen
Meaning: no
der
Meaning: the
dem
Meaning: to/for the
des
Meaning: of the

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den Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

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