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Demonstrative pronouns (dieser/diese/dieses, this)

Demonstrativpronomen (dieser/diese/dieses)

'dieser' (this/that) points to something specific and is declined like the definite .

Structure

dieser/diese/dieses + Nomen (wie der/die/das)

dieser/diese/dieses + noun (like der/die/das)

Details

Part of Speech
Pronoun
Word Type
Demonstrative
Register
Standard

Explanation

What it is. dieser (this / that one) is a demonstrative that points to a specific thing already in focus. It is used both as a determiner before a (dieser Mann) and on its own as a (Ich nehme diesen).

How it is formed. It is declined exactly like the definite der/die/das - same endings, same cases:

  • masculine: dieser (nom.), diesen (acc.), diesem (dat.)
  • feminine: diese (nom./acc.), dieser (dat.)
  • neuter: dieses (nom./acc.), diesem (dat.)
  • : diese (nom./acc.), diesen (dat.)

It always agrees with the in gender, and .

Examples.

  • Dieser Pullover gefällt mir. - I like this sweater.
  • Ich nehme diesen Kuchen. - I'll take this cake.
  • Diese Frau kenne ich. - I know this woman.

Common mistakes. Do not forget the -n for masculine: it is diesen Mann, not dieser Mann, when it is the . The endings copy the , so if you can say der/die/das correctly you can say dieser/diese/dieses correctly.

About Demonstrative pronouns (dieser/diese/dieses, this)

'dieser' (this/that) points to something specific and is declined like the definite .

dieser Mann, diese Frau, dieses Kind. masculine: diesen Mann. It agrees in gender, and with the .

'dieser' zeigt auf etwas Bestimmtes und wird wie der bestimmte dekliniert.

Caution

The endings mirror der/die/das: dieser (m), diese (f), dieses (n), and 'diesen' for masculine accusative.

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