Dieser Stuhl ist bequem.
English: This chair is comfortable.
- Language
- German
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Pronomen
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Demonstrativpronomen are words in German that point to specific people or things, like 'this', 'that', 'these', or 'those' in English.
When to use it
Use Demonstrativpronomen in German to clearly identify or emphasize one or more people or things, especially when you want to distinguish them from others.
Key forms
- dieser / diese / dieses
- jener / jene / jenes
- der / die / das (used as demonstrative pronouns)
Examples
Ich nehme diese Jacke.
English: I’ll take this jacket.
Jene Bücher sind interessant.
English: Those books are interesting.
Das ist mein Freund.
English: That is my friend.
Tips
- Remember that Demonstrativpronomen must match the gender, case, and number of the noun they refer to.
- The forms look similar to the definite articles (der/die/das), but are stressed when spoken.
- Don't confuse 'dieser' (this) and 'jener' (that); 'dieser' is usually for something closer, 'jener' for something farther away.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Sometimes 'der/die/das' is used instead of 'dieser' or 'jener' to emphasize or point to something specific.