das

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Translation

that (conjunction)

Word origin

Originally the neuter article and demonstrative das, which came to introduce the clause it pointed at.

Origin
Middle High German
Root
daz
English cognates
that

Examples

glaube, recht .

I think that he is right.

leid, spät .

I am sorry that I am late.

, verstehe .

What I do not understand is that you said nothing.

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This word is part of lesson 1.