How to Say ‘That shows the direction’ in German
Das zeigt die Richtung
dahs TSYGT dee RIKH-toong
[dahs TSYGT dee RIKH-toong]
Phrase Breakdown
Das zeigt
dahs TSYGT
that shows
Used to indicate that something displays or points to something else.
Das zeigt die Richtung.
That shows the direction.
Words in this phrase
Das
[dahs]
that / this
A pronoun used to indicate something specific.
In „Das zeigt die Richtung“ meint „Das“ ein sichtbares Element.
In “That shows the direction,” “Das” means a visible element.
zeigt
[TSYGT]
shows
Verb meaning indicates or makes visible.
In „Das zeigt die Richtung“ beschreibt „zeigt“ eine Hinweisfunktion.
In “That shows the direction,” “zeigt” describes an indicating function.
Die Richtung
dee RIKH-toong
the direction
Refers to the way something goes or points.
Die Richtung ist klar.
The direction is clear.
Words in this phrase
die
[dee]
the
Feminine definite article used with 'Richtung'.
In „Das zeigt die Richtung“ steht „die“ vor dem Nomen.
In “That shows the direction,” “die” stands before the noun.
Richtung
[RIKH-toong]
direction
The path, orientation, or way something points.
In „Das zeigt die Richtung“ nennt „Richtung“ die Orientierung.
In “That shows the direction,” “Richtung” names the orientation.
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