Des

dasNoun

of the (genitive masculine/neuter article)

English translations

  1. 01

    The

Word details

German meaning
Die Tonart Des-Dur in der Musik.
English meaning
D flat
Synonym
D-Dur
German example
Das Musikstück ist in Des-Dur geschrieben.
English example
The piece of music is written in D flat major.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Des
Plural Form
die Des

Example sentences with “Des”

  1. Das Auto des Mannes ist neu. (The man's car is new.)

Frequently asked questions

When do I use 'des' in German?

'Des' is the genitive article for masculine and neuter nouns. It denotes possession or relationship, equivalent to 'of the' or the English possessive 's.