German Conversation · Level 10
89 words
German word
da
Pronunciation
IPA/daː/
Meaning
- adverbthere
Example
Die Katze ist da.
The cat is there.
More examples
Ich bin morgen da.
Tomorrow, I will be there.
Core concept
A short pointer directs attention to a location, an earlier moment, or an explanation just established.
Common phrases
da sein
be there
da bleiben
stay there
Similar words
hier: At the place where the speaker is or immediately nearby.
dort: At a location away from the speaker, especially a distant one.
draußen: Outside a building or in the open air.
drinnen: Within a building or other indoor space.
Definition in German
Da bezeichnet einen bestimmten Ort im Gesprächskontext oder einen zuvor genannten Ort.
Word origin
German da is an inherited Germanic adverb related to English there, and its original pointing function developed temporal and causal uses.
Usage tips
- For a more distinctly distant or contrasted place, German often uses dort rather than da.