Definite article 'das' (the, neuter, nominative)
Bestimmter Artikel 'das' (neutrum, Nominativ)
'das' is the definite for neuter nouns in the .
Structure
das + neutrales Nomen (Nominativ)
das + neuter noun (nominative)
Details
- Part of Speech
- Article
- Word Type
- Definite article
- Register
- Standard
Explanation
das is the definite ("the") for neuter nouns in the nominative - the . When a neuter is the subject, it takes das.
Examples:
- Das Kind spielt draußen. - The child is playing outside.
- Das Buch ist interessant. - The book is interesting.
- Das Auto ist rot. - The car is red.
Where das fits in the paradigm:
- der (masc.) · die (fem.) · das (neut.) · die ()
Common mistakes and tips. Do not confuse the article das with the conjunction dass ("that"): Das Buch ist gut vs. Ich glaube, dass es gut ist. The has one s; the has ss. Gender is unpredictable, so learn nouns with the : das Buch, das Kind. Helpful (but not absolute) hint: most diminutives ending in -chen or -lein are neuter (das Mädchen, das Häuschen), even when they refer to people.
About Definite article 'das' (the, neuter, nominative)
'das' is the definite for neuter nouns in the .
Definite for neuter nouns in the (das Buch, das Auto).
'das' ist der bestimmte für neutrale im .
Caution
'das' marks neuter nouns (das Buch, das Kind). Don't confuse the article 'das' with the conjunction 'dass'.