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"the" in German

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Summary

The German translation for “the” is Das.

Examples of "the" in use

There are 56 examples of the German word for "the" being used:
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Don’t forget to turn the light off. Vergessen Sie nicht, das Licht auszuschalten.
I will find out how the medicine works. Ich werde herausfinden, wie das Medikament wirkt.
The hauling of heavy furniture lasted for hours. Das Schleppen der schweren Möbel dauerte Stunden.
The haunted house scares the kids stiff. Das Spukhaus jagt den Kindern eine Heidenangst ein.
The tool par excellence for thieves and looters! Das Werkzeug schlechthin für Diebe und Plünderer!
The couple gave their children a substantial gift. Das Paar machte seinen Kindern ein großzügiges Geschenk.
The training includes gymnastics, weights and running. Das Training umfasst Gymnastik, Krafttraining und Laufen.
A witty remark makes the conversation fun. Eine witzige Bemerkung macht das Gespräch unterhaltsam.
The Dutch royal house has a long history. Das niederländische Königshaus hat eine lange Geschichte.
The company has branches in twelve European countries. Das Unternehmen verfügt über Niederlassungen in zwölf europäischen Ländern.

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"the" Practice (54)
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A witty remark makes the conversation fun.,
By the way, have you read that book?,
Do you want the water? Yes, please.,
Don’t forget to turn the light off.,
Every child has the right to education.,
I clean the board, I am, I become,
I go on the Internet almost every day.,
I want the chicken with cheese, please.,
I will find out how the medicine works.,
Is the glass half full or half empty?,
It was expensive; nevertheless, we bought the painting.,
Learning this language is a piece of cake.,
Life is short, you have to enjoy it!,
Misery never seems to be far away.,
She complained because the food was cold.,
She didn’t want to sell the book.,
Splash! there she jumped into the water.,
Splash, splash! the reed bent in every direction.,
That book scared the wits out of me.,
That was a fright for the poor duckling.
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