How to Say ‘The problem’ in German
Das Problem
dahs proh-BLAYM
[dahs proh-BLAYM]
💬 Usage Tip: 'Problem' is easy for English speakers: it's almost the same word. The article is 'das.'
🇩🇪 In Germany: German loves clear labels: 'das Problem' gets straight to the point.
Phrase Breakdown
Das
[dahs]
the / that
Here it means 'the' with a neuter noun.
Das Problem ist der Lärm.
The problem is the noise.
Problem
[proh-BLAYM]
problem
A difficulty or issue that needs attention.
Das Problem ist der Lärm.
The problem is the noise.
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