Die Frau ist dort.

The woman is there.

Breakdown of Die Frau ist dort.

• sein: to be
• die Frau: the woman
• dort: there

Questions & Answers about Die Frau ist dort.

Why is die used here instead of other articles like der or das?

In German, nouns have grammatical genders (masculine, feminine, or neuter). Frau is feminine, so the correct definite article is die. Other nouns might take der (masculine) or das (neuter).

Why do we say ist dort instead of ist da?

Dort and da can both mean there, but dort often implies a slightly more distant location than da. You might think of da as right there and dort as over there, although in many casual contexts, they can be used interchangeably.

Does the sentence order matter? Can I say Dort ist die Frau instead?

Yes, you can say Dort ist die Frau, and it is grammatically correct. However, Die Frau ist dort follows the typical subject-verb-complement pattern. When you move dort to the beginning, you are putting more emphasis on the location.

Why is Frau capitalized?

All German nouns are capitalized, regardless of their position in the sentence. Frau is a noun, meaning woman, so it is always written with a capital letter.

Are there any synonyms for dort I could use in this sentence?

Yes, you might use da as mentioned earlier, or even other expressions like dort drüben (over there). However, ist dort is perfectly straightforward and clear in meaning.