der.
nominative masculine singular definite article, the
Meaning & usage
nominative masculine singular definite article, the
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German dër, from Old High German dër, replacing the original masculine and feminine nominative forms from Proto-Germanic *sa, by analogy with the adjective inflection. Compare also Old Dutch thie and Old English sē where the same process occurred. Cognate with Yiddish דער (der).
who; that; which
Ich kenne einen Mann, der das kann.
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German dër, from Old High German dër, replacing the original masculine and feminine nominative forms from Proto-Germanic *sa, by analogy with the adjective inflection. Compare also Old Dutch thie and Old English sē where the same process occurred. Cognate with Yiddish דער (der).
that
Der Mann war es!
him, he (in informal speech not necessarily emphasizing anything)
Der hat es getan!
Ich schreib mit dem nur wenn er mir schreibt.
the one, him
Der mit dem Mantel
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German dër, from Old High German dër, replacing the original masculine and feminine nominative forms from Proto-Germanic *sa, by analogy with the adjective inflection. Compare also Old Dutch thie and Old English sē where the same process occurred. Cognate with Yiddish דער (der).
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