The problem in German 🇩🇪

Problem

Same spelling in English and spanish but work on the pronunciation.

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Tips to remember the German word “das Problem”:
– It is a cognate to the English word ‘problem’, so it sounds and looks very similar.
– The article “das” denotes that “Problem” is a neuter noun in German.
– You can create an association by remembering the phrase “Das ist das Problem!” which translates to “That is the problem!” in English.

Explanation:
– “Das Problem” translates directly to “the problem” in English.
– It is a singular noun; the plural form is “die Probleme.”

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Die Schwierigkeit” (the difficulty) can also refer to a problem in some contexts.
– “Die Herausforderung” (the challenge) is a more positive spin on a problem, seeing it as something to be overcome.

Alternate meanings and slang:
– “Kein Problem!” is a common phrase which means “No problem!” as in, “That’s ok” or “Don’t worry about it.”
– “Das Problem” doesn’t typically have an alternate slang meaning, but can sometimes be used informally to refer to a difficult person: “Er ist ein echtes Problem” (“He is a real problem”).

Examples of sentences that use it:
– “Ich habe ein Problem mit meinem Auto.” (“I have a problem with my car.”)
– “Wir müssen über das Problem sprechen.” (“We need to talk about the problem.”)
– “Das Problem zu lösen, wird Zeit brauchen.” (“Solving the problem will take time.”)
– “Kannst du mir bei diesem Problem helfen?” (“Can you help me with this problem?”)

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