DETERMINER

der/deːɐ̯/the (masculine nominative singular)

der is a German determiner that means the (masculine nominative singular). It is pronounced /deːɐ̯/.

Definitions

1.the; used before masculine nouns in the nominative singular(definite article, masculine nominative singular)

a.used to refer to a specific masculine noun known to speaker and listener

Der Mann liest eine Zeitung.—The man is reading a newspaper.

Frequently asked questions

What does "der" mean in English?
"der" means the (masculine nominative singular). It is a German determiner.
How do you pronounce "der"?
"der" is pronounced /deːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "der"?
"der" is a determiner in German.

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