die
Translation
the
Examples
Die Frau ist nett.
The woman is nice.
Die Kinder spielen.
The children are playing.
Grammar Patterns
die + Noun (feminine, singular, nominative/accusative) the ... Die Frau ist hier.
die + Noun (plural, nominative/accusative) the ... Die Kinder spielen.
Similar Words
eine (an/a); Antonyms: none
Etymology
From Old High German 'diu', a demonstrative pronoun. Cognate with English 'the'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'die' as the article for feminine nouns (like 'die Frau' - the woman) and for any group (plural) of things (like 'die Autos' - the cars).