's
[es]
article
LanguageGerman (Germany)
Meaning- contraction of das
- the
- This is a shortened form of the word 'das', which is the neuter definite article. It is typically used in spoken language to make sentences flow faster.
Ich nehm’s Auto und er nimmt’s Fahrrad.
I’ll take the car and he’ll take the bike.
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Part of speecharticle
Registerinformal
Usage noteCommonly found in informal or conversational German attached to verbs or prepositions.
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