Pronoun
das
Pronunciation: /dɑs/
this, that, it
A1
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Meanings
Pronoun
- this, that, it
- the (nominative/accusative neuter singular definite article)
- who, that, which
- it (subject of an impersonal verb)
Example sentence
Das habe ich nicht gewusst.
I didn't know that.
Word forms
dermasc., nom.diefem., nom.dasneut., nom.dessenmasc., gen.derenfem., gen.dererfem., gen.demmasc., dat.denendat., plural
Usage
- Das ist mein Bruder. — Das can introduce a person or identify something.
- das / dass — Das refers to something; dass introduces a clause.
Das klingt nach einem guten Plan.
That sounds like a good plan.