This is the 497th most frequent German word.
the
In German, *"the"* translates to the definite articles *der* (masculine), *die* (feminine), or *das* (neuter).
'Der' is the masculine nominative singular article, while 'dem' is the masculine dative singular article.
Der Hund spielt mit dem Ball.
The dog is playing with the ball.
'Die' is the feminine nominative singular article.
Die Blume ist schön.
The flower is beautiful.
'Das' is the neuter nominative singular article.