LEKTION 9
Demonstrative Pronouns
In German, there are various types of demonstrative pronouns. In this lesson, we are going to study the two main demonstrative pronouns:
| Dieser, diese, dieses |
This |
| der, die, das |
That |
Demonstrative pronouns are accompanied by nouns. They both agree in gender, number and case. In the following tables, we will see how the two main demonstrative pronouns decline:
| Singular form: |
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Masculine |
Feminine |
Neutral |
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| Nominative |
Dieser |
Diese |
Dieses |
This |
| Accusative |
Diesen |
Diese |
Dieses |
This |
| Dative |
Diesem |
Dieser |
Diesem |
To this |
| Genitive |
Dieses |
Dieser |
Dieses |
From this |
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| Plural form: It is identifical for masuline, feminine and neutral |
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| Nominative |
Diese |
These |
| Accusative |
Diese |
These |
| Dative |
Diesen |
To these |
| Genitive |
Dieser |
From these |
We are now going to look at the declension of "der, die, das", which function like the definite article
| Singular form: |
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Masculine |
Feminine |
Neutral |
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| Nominative |
der |
die |
das |
That |
| Accusative |
den |
die |
das |
That |
| Dative |
dem |
der |
dem |
To that |
| Genitive |
des |
der |
des |
From that |
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| Plural form: Identifal for masculine, feminine and neutral |
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| Nominative |
die |
Those |
| Accusative |
die |
Those |
| Dative |
den |
To those |
| Genitive |
der |
From those |
Here are some examples:
| Der Wagen ist gross |
This car is big |
| Dieser ist klein |
This is small |
| Das Mädchen ist gross |
This girl is tall |
| Dieses ist auch gross |
This one is tall too |
| Ich treffe diesen Freund |
I find this friend |
| Du triffst diesen |
You find this one |
| Er hilft diesem Herrn |
He helps this man |
| Wir helfen diesem |
We help this one |
VOCABULARY
| Table |
Tisch (m) |
Pillow |
Kopfkissen (n) |
| Chair |
Stuhl (m) |
Sheet |
Bettlaken (n) |
| Sofa |
Sofa (n) |
Blanket |
Decke (f) |
| Rug |
Teppich (m) |
Matress |
Matraze (f) |
| Mirror |
Spiegel (m) |
Bedspread |
Überdecke (f) |
| Lamp |
Lampe (f) |
Bedside table |
Nachttisch (m) |
| Cupboard |
Schrank (m) |
Rocking chair |
Schaukelstuhl (m) |
| Bed |
Bett (n) |
Armchair |
Sessel (m) |
| Shelf |
Konsole (f) |
Cómoda |
Kommode (f) |
| Stool |
Hocker (m) |
Shelf |
Regal (n) |
| Painting |
Bild (n) |
Curtain |
Vorhang (m) |
