das Reine
Translation
clean copy, the pure, the clear
Examples
Er muss den Entwurf ins Reine schreiben.
He has to write a clean copy of the draft.
Wir müssen mit uns selbst im Reinen sein.
We have to be at peace with ourselves.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) ins Reine schreiben to write a clean copy of sth. I'm writing a clean copy of the letter.
mit ((j-m))/sich im Reinen sein to be at peace with sb./oneself He is at peace with himself.
Similar Words
Synonyms (idiom): die Reinschrift, die saubere Fassung
Etymology
This is the nominalized form of the adjective 'rein', which means 'pure' or 'clean'.
Memory Tips
The phrase 'ins Reine schreiben' literally means 'to write into the pure/clean', which helps remember its meaning 'to write a clean copy'.