German Conversation · Level 1
85 words
German word
die
Pronunciation
IPA/diː/
Meaning
- articlethe
Example
Ich kaufe die Blumen.
I buy the flowers.
More examples
die Leute applaudierten.
The people applauded.
Core concept
A small marker showing that a feminine singular noun or plural nouns are specific or already identifiable.
Common phrases
die Leute
the people
die Zeit
the time
die Schule
the school
Definition in German
Bestimmter Artikel für feminine Nomen im Singular und für alle Nomen im Plural (Nominativ und Akkusativ).
Word origin
The form die arose when an older demonstrative pronoun became part of the German definite-article system.
Usage tips
- Die serves both feminine singular and plural nominative or accusative, while feminine dative and genitive use der.