das Gewöhnliche
Translation
the ordinary, the usual, the commonplace
Examples
Er sucht das Besondere im Gewöhnlichen.
He seeks the special in the ordinary.
Das Gewöhnliche wird schnell langweilig.
The ordinary quickly becomes boring.
Grammar Patterns
the ordinary as subject/object the ordinary He finds beauty in the ordinary.
Similar Words
Synonyms: the everyday, the normal; Antonyms: the special, the extraordinary
Etymology
A nominalized adjective, from 'gewöhnlich' (ordinary). The capitalization and article turn it into a noun.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'the ordinary thing'. The capital 'G' and the article 'das' signal that the adjective is being used as a noun.