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Das

Verb / dæs / / dɑ:s / Another word for das — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Das is a German definite article that means 'the' in English.

Synonyms & similar words

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Antonyms

that these those which who whom

Common collocations

  • das boot
  • das auto
  • das haus
  • das problem
  • das buch
  • das kind
  • das leben

Word family

noun das

Usage note

In German, 'das' is a definite article (like 'the') used for neuter nouns, and also a demonstrative pronoun (like 'that' or 'this'). Its usage depends heavily on grammatical context.

Example sentences

  1. Das Haus ist groß. (The house is big.)
  2. Das Kind isst eine Banane. (The child is eating a banana.)
  3. Das Auto ist rot. (The car is red.)
  4. Das Buch ist interessant. (The book is interesting.)
  5. Das Essen schmeckt gut. (The food tastes good.)

Quotes

  • Das Leben ist wie eine Schachtel Pralinen, man weiß nie, was man bekommt. - Forrest Gump
  • Das Schönste, was wir erleben können, ist das Geheimnisvolle. - Albert Einstein
  • Das ist das Schlimme an der Welt: Jeder hat seinen Grund, warum er so ist, wie er ist. - Fredrik Backman

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