des
Translation
of the (genitive masculine/neuter singular)
Examples
Das ist das Auto des Mannes.
That is the man's car.
Die Farbe des Hauses ist weiß.
The color of the house is white.
Grammar Patterns
((Noun)) + des + ((Noun (Genitive, m./n.))) (shows possession/belonging) the key of the car
Similar Words
Similar: eines (indefinite article genitive)
Etymology
It's the genitive case form for the definite articles 'der' (masculine) and 'das' (neuter).
Memory Tips
Think of 'des' as showing ownership for masculine and neuter nouns, like 'of the' or an apostrophe-s in English.