das Kapitel
Translation
chapter
Examples
Dieses Buch hat zwanzig Kapitel.
This book has twenty chapters.
Das war ein dunkles Kapitel in der Geschichte.
That was a dark chapter in history.
Grammar Patterns
das Kapitel (noun, neut.) chapter This book has twenty chapters.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Abschnitt (section), Teil (part)
Etymology
From Latin 'capitulum' (little head, heading), a diminutive of 'caput' (head).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'capital' letter that starts a new 'chapter'. Both words come from the Latin word for 'head'.