Die Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Die" is mainly used as article meaning "the", "that" or "who". It is also used as pronoun.

Essential properties of "die"

Its most important properties are:

Meanings of "die" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "The (feminine singular, nom/acc)"

"Die", when used with this meaning, acts as article.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Frau liest ein Buch.The woman reads a book.
  2. Ich sehe die Katze im Garten.I see the cat in the garden.
  3. Die Sonne scheint heute hell.The sun is shining brightly today.

2.) "That/who/which (feminine singular, nom/acc)"

"Die", when used with this meaning, acts as pronoun.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die, die dort steht, ist meine Schwester.The one who stands there is my sister.
  2. Ich kenne die, von der du sprichst.I know the one you are talking about.
  3. Die Frau, die du gestern getroffen hast, ist meine Nachbarin.The woman you met yesterday is my neighbor.

3.) "They (plural, nom)"

"Die", when used with this meaning, acts as pronoun.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die kommen morgen zu Besuch.They are coming to visit tomorrow.
  2. Hast du die schon kennengelernt?Have you met them yet?
  3. Die haben mir sehr geholfen.They helped me a lot.
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