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Today, we’re tackling a common question in German grammar: When should you use dieser, jener, and solcher?
This blog will help you understand the nuances of these terms. 📚📝
Explanation:
Using Dieser:
Dieser means this or these. It’s used when we talk about something near us.
For example:
Dieser Apfel ist lecker. (This apple is tasty.) 🍏
Diese Bücher sind interessant. (These books are interesting.) 📚
Using Jener:
Jener means that or those.
It’s used when we talk about something a bit further away from us.
For example:
Jener Baum ist alt. (That tree is old.) 🌳
Jene Häuser sind alt. (Those houses are old.) 🏡
Using Solcher:
Solcher means such or such a. It’s used to talk about similar things.
For example:
Solche Probleme sind schwierig. (Such problems are difficult.) ❗
Solcher Mut ist bewundernswert. (Such courage is admirable.) 🦸♂️
Summary:
To distinguish between dieser, jener, and solcher:
- Use dieser for things near you. 🏠
- Use jener for things a bit further away. 🚶♂️
- Use solcher to talk about similar things. 🔄
Extra Examples:
Here are some extra examples to help you practice:
A- Jener Mann dort ist mein Vater. (That man over there is my father.) 👨👦 – Something further away
B- Dieses Buch habe ich gelesen. (I have read this book.) 📖 – Something near
C- Solche Leute haben Glück. (Such people are lucky.) 🍀 – Similar things
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