No. 1 in German
der
"The" (masculine definite article in nominative singular).
In a sentence
Der Hund bellt laut.
The dog barks loudly.
Here, 'der' is the definite article for the masculine noun 'Hund' in nominative case.
Ich gehe zu der Schule.
I am going to the school.
In this sentence, 'der' is the dative form of the definite article for the feminine noun 'Schule'.
Die Farbe der Tür ist blau.
The color of the door is blue.
Here, 'der' is the genitive form of the definite article for the feminine noun 'Tür', indicating possession.
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