das

Meaning

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nominative/accusative neuter singular of der: the

Pron

1. (relative) nominative/accusative neuter singular of der
2. (demonstrative) nominative/accusative neuter singular of der
3. (Northern-Germany,regional) nominative/accusative neuter singular of der

Conj

Obsolete spelling of dass.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/das/

Etymology

From Middle High German daz, from Old High German daz, from Proto-Germanic *þat. Compare Silesian East Central German doas, Dutch dat, English that.

Sentences

Was sagt das über mich aus ?

What does this say about me?”

Das bewahrheitet sich ebenso wenig .

That is not happening either.

Das Verbot unterstütze ich von ganzem Herzen .

I ardently support the ban.

Das ist einigen Kolleginnen und Kollegen ganz besonders wichtig gewesen .

This has been particularly important to some colleagues.

Laden wir Papst Benedikt in das Europäische Parlament ein .

Let's invite Pope Benedict to the European Parliament.

Er besuchte das Gymnasium in Oppeln .

He attended high school in Opole.

Ein gemeinsames Ziel war das Recht auf religiös geleitete Schulen .

A common goal was the right to religiously led schools.

Die Seitenschiffe sind halb so breit wie das Hauptschiff .

The aisles are half as wide as the main aisle.