das Modell
Translation
model, pattern, design
Examples
Das ist das neueste Modell des Autos.
This is the newest model of the car.
Sie arbeitet als Modell in Paris.
She works as a model in Paris.
Er baut ein Modell des Eiffelturms.
He is building a model of the Eiffel Tower.
Grammar Patterns
a model ((of sth.)) Das ist ein Modell von einem Schiff.
Similar Words
Muster (pattern), Vorlage (template), Typ (type)
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian 'modello', from Latin 'modulus', a small measure, which serves as a standard.
Memory Tips
It's almost identical to the English word 'model'. The main things to remember are the 'das' article and the German pronunciation.