Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2
Word (Wort)

die

Translation (Übersetzung) the
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [diː]
A1
Articles
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
article grammar definite most-common feminine plural
Definite article, feminine (nominative/accusative) or plural (all cases). Second most frequent word in German.

die - German Articles - die Meaning - die Translation - die Articles Examples

die is a German Articles

Learn die meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. die is classified as an Article in German grammar.

die Examples (Beispiele) in English

die examples with English translations. See how to use die in sentences. die example sentences in English below.

Die Frau ist nett.
The woman is nice.
describing people
Die Tür ist offen.
The door is open.
describing objects
Die Kinder spielen draußen.
The children play outside.
plural nouns
Die Zeit vergeht schnell.
Time passes quickly.
abstract concepts
Ich sehe die Frau.
I see the woman.
accusative object
Die Männer arbeiten.
The men work.
plural nominative
Er gibt den Frauen die Bücher.
He gives the books to the women.
plural accusative

die — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for die — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • die (incorrect case)
    die/der/das (correct case based on noun)
    Must match the gender and case of the noun
  • die (confusing with plural)
    die (same form for feminine singular and all plurals)
    Context determines if 'die' is feminine singular or plural
  • die (incorrect dative/genitive)
    der (dative/genitive feminine)
    Feminine 'die' changes to 'der' in dative and genitive cases

die Word Family - die Related Words - die Family Members

die Word Family (Wortfamilie)

die word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn die family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore die related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Neuter Form (Neutrale Form)
das
Meaning: the
Case: nominative/accusative
Example: Das Kind spielt.
Article
Dative/Genitive Form (Dativ/Genitiv Form)
der
Meaning: to/of the
Case: dative/genitive
Example: Ich gebe der Frau das Buch.
Article
Indefinite Article Equivalent (Indefinit Artikel Äquivalent)
eine
Meaning: a/an
Case: accusative
Example: Ich sehe eine Frau.
Article
Demonstrative Pronoun (Demonstrativ Pronomen)
diese
Meaning: this/these
Case: nominative/accusative
Example: Diese Frau ist groß.
Pronoun
jene
Meaning: that/those
Case: nominative/accusative
Example: Jene Frauen arbeiten.
Pronoun
Interrogative/Relative Pronoun (Interrogativ/Relativ Pronomen)
welche
Meaning: which
Case: nominative/accusative
Example: Welche Frau ist das?
Pronoun
Indefinite Pronoun (Indefinit Pronomen)
jede
Meaning: each, every
Case: nominative/accusative
Example: Jede Frau arbeitet.
Pronoun
alle
Meaning: all
Case: all cases
Example: Alle Kinder spielen.
Pronoun

die Usage - die Collocations - die Idioms - die Synonyms - die Antonyms

die Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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die Collocations (Kollokationen)

die collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn die word combinations and how to use die with other words naturally.

die Frau
the woman
High frequency
die Zeit
the time
High frequency
die Tür
the door
High frequency
die Mutter
the mother
High frequency
die Stadt
the city
High frequency

die Idioms (Redewendungen)

die idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing die with meanings and explanations. Master die expressions used in everyday German.

die Zeit heilt alle Wunden
time heals all wounds
Time helps overcome difficulties
die Katze aus dem Sack lassen
to let the cat out of the bag
To reveal a secret
die Flinte ins Korn werfen
to throw in the towel
To give up, to abandon
die Nadel im Heuhaufen suchen
to look for a needle in a haystack
To search for something nearly impossible to find
die Hand ins Feuer legen
to vouch for someone
To guarantee someone's honesty or reliability

die Synonyms (Synonyme)

die synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for die and expand your German vocabulary. Learn die similar words and their usage.

eine
Meaning: a
Medium similarity
diese
Meaning: this
Medium similarity
jene
Meaning: that
Medium similarity
welche
Meaning: which
Medium similarity
jede
Meaning: each
Medium similarity
alle
Meaning: all
Medium similarity

die Antonyms (Antonyme)

die antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to die. Discover die opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

eine
Meaning: a
keine
Meaning: no
der
Meaning: to/for the
das
Meaning: the
der
Meaning: the

die Semantically Related Words - die Contextually Related Words - die Thematically Related Words

die Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

die semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to die. Explore die related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn die contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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