Demonstrative Pronoun (Demonstrativpronomen)
The demonstrative pronouns is easy to understand and no big deal.
They precede a noun (like an article) with the special feature that you point out verbally
somebody or something by using them
eg.Ich liebe dieses Spiel. (I love this game.)
- Singular "This" and "these" is used for people/things which are close to the speaker.
- Plural "That" and "those" is used for people/things which aren't close to the speaker.
In German we don't make a difference like this. Hardly anybody uses the word "jener".
That's why I suggest we leave out "jener" for now and you keep in mind that, basically,
it means the same as "dieser".
Declension of the relative pronouns: dies
Case |
Singural |
Plural |
Male |
Female |
Neuter |
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|
| Nominativ |
dieser Mann |
diese Frau |
dieses Kind |
diese Kinder |
| Genitive |
dieses Mannes |
dieser Frau |
dieses Kindes |
dieser Kinder |
| Dative |
diesem Mann |
dieser Frau |
diesem Kind |
diesen Kindern |
| Akkusativ |
diesen Mann |
diese Frau |
dieses Kind |
diese Kinder |
Declension of the relative pronouns: jen
Case |
Singural |
Plural |
Male |
Female |
Neuter |
-
|
Nominative |
jener Mann |
jene Frau |
jenes Kind |
jene Kinder |
Genitive |
jenes Mannes |
jener Frau |
jenes Kindes |
jener Kinder |
Dative |
jenem Mann |
jener Frau |
jenem Kind |
jenen Kindern |
Accusative |
jenen Mann |
jene Frau |
jenes Kind |
jene Kinder |
The real problem are the endings of the demonstrative pronouns. They depend on the gender, numerous and case of the nouns.
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