How to Pronounce "der"
word
/ˈdɝ/
dur
/ˈdɜː/
dur
Definition
'Der' is the definite article used for masculine nouns in German, equivalent to 'the' in English. It is not used in English, Spanish, or most other languages except German.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdɝ/
British English
/ˈdɜː/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dur
UK
dur
Listen in Context
In German, 'der' means 'the' for masculine nouns.
Students learn 'der' when they start German classes.
Remember to use 'der' with masculine German nouns.
The word 'der' often confuses beginners in German because of gender rules.