das Folgende
Translation
the following
Examples
Beachten Sie bitte Folgendes.
Please note the following.
Ich habe Folgendes gelernt.
I have learned the following.
Das Folgende ist eine Zusammenfassung.
The following is a summary.
Grammar Patterns
to note/say ((sth.)) to note/say the following Please note the following.
((sth.)) is important The following is important. The following is a summary.
Similar Words
das Nachstehende (the below-mentioned); Antonyms: das Vorhergehende (the preceding)
Etymology
This is a nominalized adjective, from 'folgend' (following). The '-es' ending indicates neuter nominalization, similar to 'etwas Gutes' (something good).
Memory Tips
The capital 'F' and the '-es' ending are clues that this is a noun meaning 'the following thing'. Think of it like 'etwas Neues' (something new).