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Definite article 'das' (the, neuter, accusative)
Bestimmter Artikel 'das' (neutrum, Akkusativ)
'das' (neuter) is the same in the as in the .
Structure
das + neutrales Nomen (Akkusativ)
das + neuter noun (accusative)
Details
- Part of Speech
- Article
- Word Type
- Definite article
- Register
- Standard
Explanation
Neuter 'das' does not change in the accusative. It is identical to the form, so you simply keep das.
Use das for a neuter noun as the direct object:
- Ich lese das Buch. - I am reading the book.
- Ich sehe das Kind. - I see the child.
- Ich kaufe das Auto. - I am buying the car.
Compare the two cases - the does not move:
- : Das Buch ist interessant. - The book is interesting.
- : Ich lese das Buch. - I am reading the book.
In the , only the masculine article changes (der → den); neuter, feminine and all stay the same.
Common mistakes:
- Looking for a special form - there is none; it stays das.
- Confusing the das with the dass (that). They sound alike but are different words: das Buch (the book) vs. Ich weiß, dass … (I know that …).
About Definite article 'das' (the, neuter, accusative)
'das' (neuter) is the same in the as in the .
Neuter 'das' is identical in and .
'das' () bleibt im gleich wie im .
Caution
The neuter article does not change in the accusative (das Buch → das Buch).