This is the 11th most frequent German word.
des
"Des" is the genitive singular form of "der" (masculine) or "das" (neuter), meaning "of the."
In this sentence, 'des' is a genitive article, indicating possession, equivalent to 'of the' in English.
Das Ende des Tages naht.
The end of the day approaches.
Here, 'des' is used in a genitive case after the reflexive verb 'erinnere mich', showing the Direct Object in a possessive form.
Ich erinnere mich des Vorfalls.
I remember the incident.
In this example, 'des' reflects the association between the consequence and the error in a genitive relationship, meaning 'of the'.