der Artikel
Translation
article, item, product, clause
Examples
Ich habe einen interessanten Artikel gelesen.
I read an interesting article.
Dieser Artikel ist im Angebot.
This item is on sale.
Der erste Artikel des Grundgesetzes ist wichtig.
The first article of the constitution is important.
Grammar Patterns
to read/write an article about sth. He is reading an article about Japan.
the article (grammar) 'Der' is a definite article.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Beitrag (contribution), Ware (goods), Paragraph (paragraph)
Etymology
From Latin 'articulus', meaning 'a small joint, a part, a division'. This root connects all meanings: a part of a text (article), a part of a law (clause), or a single part for sale (item).
Memory Tips
It's a cognate with the English 'article'. Remember its multiple meanings: a newspaper article, an article of clothing (item), and a legal article (clause).