English–German

“that” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/das/

Example

Ich glaube, dass er heute kommt.

I believe that he is coming today.

Illustration for dass (that)

How to say “that” in German

“That” in German is dass.

A bridge from a main statement to the proposition that completes its meaning.

Full entry for dass: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with dass

Es ist wichtig, dass du pünktlich bist.

It is important that you are punctual.

Tips for using dass

  • Within a sentence, dass is distinct from the homophonous das, which functions as an article or pronoun and can often be replaced by dieses or welches.

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