English–German

“this” in German

German

Alsodiese · dieser

Pronunciation

IPA/diːs/

Example

Kannst du dies sehen?

Can you see this?

Illustration for dies (this)

How to say “this” in German

“This” in German is dies.

A finger points to one nearby thing or to one thing just mentioned.

Full entry for dies: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with dies

Genau dies habe ich gemeint.

I meant exactly this.

Tips for using dies

  • As a standalone pronoun, dies is common in formal or written German, while das or das hier is often more conversational.

Other German words for “this”

Ich mag diese Bluse.

I like this blouse.

Ich sehe diesen Mann.

I see this man.

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