How to Say ‘The’ in German
Die
dee
[dee]
💬 Usage Tip: Die is the feminine singular article here, as in die Limonade. Articles matter a lot in German.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Learning nouns together with their article is a smart habit in German—like getting the drink and the glass together.
Phrase Breakdown
Die
[dee]
the
A definite article meaning “the,” used here with a feminine noun.
Die Limonade ist kalt, und Die gehört zu einem femininen Wort.
The lemonade is cold, and “Die” belongs to a feminine word.
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