Using the Definite Article Flashcards

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The prices are really high

A

Die Preise sind wirklich hoch

The definite article is used with abstract nouns

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Life is Beautiful

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Das Leben ist schön

The definite article is used with abstract nouns

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Time flies by!

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Die Zeit vergeht schnell!

The definite article is used with abstract nouns

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It takes courage!

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Es braucht Mut!

There are some expressions which do not use the definite article

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Is there life there?

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Gibt es dort Leben?

There are some expressions which do not use the definite article

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the woman’s jacket

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die Jacke der Frau

The definite article is used with the genitive to show ownership

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Switzerland is beautiful too

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Die Schweiz ist auch schön

The definite article is used with feminine and masculine countries

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Germany is very beautiful

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Deutschland ist sehr schön

The definite article is not needed with neuter countries

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todays Germany

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das heutige Deutschland

The definite article is needed with neuter countries with an adjective

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Winter is coming soon

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Der Winter kommt bald

The definite article is used with seasons

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December was pretty cold

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Der Dezember war ziemlich kalt

The definite article is used with month names

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We have been here since September

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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

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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

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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

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Sie wohnt jetzt in der Geisener Straße

The definite article is used with names of roads

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It takes courage!

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Es braucht Mut!

There are some expressions which do not use the definite article

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He gave it to Kekilli

A

Er hat es dem Kekilli gegeben

The definite article is used with proper names

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Old Mrs. Schnorr died

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Die alte Frau Schnorr ist gestorben

The definite article is used with proper names

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I saw Kevin today

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Ich habe heute den Kevin gesehen

The definite article is used with proper names

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They cost five euros a pound

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Die kosten fünf Euro das Pfund

The definite article is used with prices

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I paid six euros each

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Ich habe sechs Euro das Stück bezahlt

The definite article is used with prices

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drive to the city

A

in die Stadt fahren

The definite article is used in certain expressions

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by post

A

mit der Post

The definite article is used in certain expressions

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by train

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mit dem Zug

The definite article is used in certain expressions

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It’s for the baby

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Es ist fürs Baby

The definite article is used in certain expressions

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It’s in front of the house

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Es liegt vorm Haus

The definite article can be shortened after certain prepositions

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It’s about money

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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

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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

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Ich muss zum Bahnhof gehen

The definite article can be shortened after certain prepositions

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She goes to school every day

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Sie geht jeden Tag zur Schule

The definite article can be shortened after certain prepositions