der Teil
Translation
part, section, share, piece
Examples
Das ist nur ein kleiner Teil.
That is only a small part.
Er hat seinen Teil getan.
He did his part.
Grammar Patterns
the part ((of sth.)) That is a part of the whole. Das ist ein Teil vom Ganzen.
((partly)) That is partly true. Das stimmt zum Teil.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Stück, Abschnitt; Antonyms: das Ganze
Etymology
From Germanic *dailiz. Cognate with English 'deal' (share/portion).
Memory Tips
Think of 'deal' as in 'a great deal' (a big portion). A 'tile' is also a part of a floor.