Using the Definite Article Flashcards
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The prices are really high
Die Preise sind wirklich hoch
The definite article is used with abstract nouns
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Life is Beautiful
Das Leben ist schön
The definite article is used with abstract nouns
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Time flies by!
Die Zeit vergeht schnell!
The definite article is used with abstract nouns
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It takes courage!
Es braucht Mut!
There are some expressions which do not use the definite article
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Is there life there?
Gibt es dort Leben?
There are some expressions which do not use the definite article
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the woman’s jacket
die Jacke der Frau
The definite article is used with the genitive to show ownership
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Switzerland is beautiful too
Die Schweiz ist auch schön
The definite article is used with feminine and masculine countries
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Germany is very beautiful
Deutschland ist sehr schön
The definite article is not needed with neuter countries
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todays Germany
das heutige Deutschland
The definite article is needed with neuter countries with an adjective
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Winter is coming soon
Der Winter kommt bald
The definite article is used with seasons
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December was pretty cold
Der Dezember war ziemlich kalt
The definite article is used with month names
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We have been here since September
Wir sind seit September hier
The definite article is not used with months plus the preposition seit
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Dinner is served at the hotel from eight o’clock
Im Hotel wird das Abendessen ab acht Uhr serviert
The definite article is often use with months
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Breakfast is at 8 a.m
Um 8 Uhr ist Frühstück
With certain expressions and meals, the definite article is not used
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She now lives on Geisener Street
Sie wohnt jetzt in der Geisener Straße
The definite article is used with names of roads
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It takes courage!
Es braucht Mut!
There are some expressions which do not use the definite article
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He gave it to Kekilli
Er hat es dem Kekilli gegeben
The definite article is used with proper names
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Old Mrs. Schnorr died
Die alte Frau Schnorr ist gestorben
The definite article is used with proper names
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I saw Kevin today
Ich habe heute den Kevin gesehen
The definite article is used with proper names
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They cost five euros a pound
Die kosten fünf Euro das Pfund
The definite article is used with prices
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I paid six euros each
Ich habe sechs Euro das Stück bezahlt
The definite article is used with prices
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drive to the city
in die Stadt fahren
The definite article is used in certain expressions
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by post
mit der Post
The definite article is used in certain expressions
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by train
mit dem Zug
The definite article is used in certain expressions
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It’s for the baby
Es ist fürs Baby
The definite article is used in certain expressions
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It’s in front of the house
Es liegt vorm Haus
The definite article can be shortened after certain prepositions
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It’s about money
Es geht ums Geld
The definite article can be shortened after certain prepositions
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We’re going on vacation on May 1st
Am 1. Mai fahren wir in die Ferien
The definite article can be shortened after certain prepositions
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I have to go to the train station
Ich muss zum Bahnhof gehen
The definite article can be shortened after certain prepositions
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She goes to school every day
Sie geht jeden Tag zur Schule
The definite article can be shortened after certain prepositions
