# der

der is a German article meaning “nominative masculine singular definite article, the”.

## In other languages

- Русский: определённый артикль мужского рода номинатива, женского рода и множественного числа генетива и женского рода датива, указывает на уже упоминавшийся либо единственный в своём роде объект
- Українська: означений артикль

## Article

1. nominative masculine singular definite article, the

## Pronoun

1. _relative_ who; that; which
   - Ich kenne einen Mann, der das kann. — I know a man who can do that.

## Pronoun

1. _attributive · demonstrative · stressed_ that
   - Der Mann war es! — It was that man!
2. _demonstrative · Indikativ_ him, he (in informal speech not necessarily emphasizing anything)
   - Der hat es getan! — It was him who did it!
3. _demonstrative_ the one, him
   - Der mit dem Mantel — The one with the coat

## Examples

- Da ist ein Hund an der Tür. — There's a dog by the door.
- Ich bin auf dem Weg zu Tom. — I'm going to Tom's house.
- Der Zug fährt um neun Uhr ab. — The train leaves at nine o'clock.
- Er geht zu Fuß in die Schule. — He goes to school on foot.
- Er ging die Straße auf und ab. — He walked up and down the street.

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