der meaning and definition in german

Article

Frequency:

definite

1. the; definite article for several declensions:
2. Nominitive singular masculine
3. Genitive singular feminine
4. Dative singular feminine
5. Genitive plural for all genders.

Pronoun

Frequency:

demonstrative

1. attributive, stressed that Der Mann war es!‎ ― It was that man!
2. indicative him, he Der hat es getan!‎ ― It was him who did it!
3. differential the one, him Der mit dem Mantel‎ ― The one with the coat