der Text
Translation
text, passage, lyrics
Examples
Bitte lesen Sie den Text.
Please read the text.
Ich verstehe den Text nicht.
I don't understand the text.
Wer hat den Text zu diesem Lied geschrieben?
Who wrote the lyrics to this song?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to read/write a text I have to read a long text for homework.
the text/lyrics ((to sth.)) the lyrics to a song The lyrics to this song are beautiful.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schriftstück, Passage, Abschnitt
Etymology
From Latin 'textus' (that which is woven, texture). It shares the same root as the English word 'text'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English word 'text', making it very easy to remember.