Der
The
Language note: Important for gendered nouns; 'der' is masculine.
Culture note: German nouns have genders: masculine, feminine, or neuter, which affects articles.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Der
[Dehr]
The
A definite article used in German to specify masculine nouns.
Der Fahrer kam zu dem falschen Ort.
The driver went to the wrong place.
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