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German

der

Meaning: the; masculine singular nominative definite article
Part of Speech: Determiner

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Example sentences

Der Zug fährt pünktlich durch ein Tal.
The train travels through a valley on time.
Der Dank der Nachbarn für die Hilfe war aufrichtig.
The neighbors' gratitude for the help was sincere.
Ich kaufe meist frisches Gemüse auf dem Wochenmarkt.
I usually buy fresh vegetables at the farmers’ market.
Der Tag ist endlich vorbei.
The day is finally over.
Der Ausflug musste aufgrund des starken Regens ausfallen.
Because of the heavy rain, the trip had to be canceled.

Usage Notes

Used before a masculine singular noun when that noun is the subject of the sentence.

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