das Deutsch
German
The German language.
EXAMPLE
Sein Deutsch hat sich in den letzten Monaten stark verbessert.
His German has improved a lot in the last few months.
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Meanings
das Deutsch
German
The school subject in which the German language and literature are taught.
EXAMPLE
Morgen schreiben wir eine Klassenarbeit in Deutsch.
Tomorrow we have a test in German.
Usage tips
Nominalized adjective
'Das Deutsch' (German) is a noun formed from the adjective 'deutsch' (German). This process is called nominalization and is common with languages.
EXAMPLE
Für viele ist das Deutsch eine schwere Sprache.
For many people, German is a difficult language.
Use without an article
When talking about the language in general, especially with verbs like 'lernen' (to learn), 'sprechen' (to speak), or 'verstehen' (to understand), 'Deutsch' (German) is usually used without an article.
EXAMPLE
Sprechen Sie Deutsch?
Do you speak German?
Preposition 'in'
When 'Deutsch' (German) refers to the school subject, it is almost always used with the preposition 'in'. You have a grade 'in Deutsch' (in German) or write an exam 'in Deutsch' (in German).
EXAMPLE
In Deutsch lesen wir gerade einen Roman von Kafka.
In German, we are currently reading a novel by Kafka.
Compare with
Deutsch vs deutsch
German
Deutsch is used as a noun for the language itself and is capitalized. The adjective deutsch, by contrast, describes a noun it refers to, such as a text or a phrase. When naming the language, Deutsch is appropriate; when describing something as belonging to the German language, use deutsch.
Deutsch
Das Deutsch in diesem Artikel ist leicht verständlich.
The German in this article is easy to understand.
deutsch
Der Artikel enthält viele deutsche Fachwörter.
The article contains many German technical terms.
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