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When to Use ‘dieser’, ‘jener’, and ‘solcher’ in German? 🤔🇩🇪

Hallo zusammen! 👋
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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