English–German

“those” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈjeːnə/

Example

Ich kenne jene nicht.

I don't know those people.

Illustration for jene (those)

How to say “those” in German

“Those” in German is jene.

A person or object is marked as the one over there, not the one just mentioned or nearby.

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

Example sentences with jene

Nimm nicht jene hier, sondern diese.

Don't take that one here, but take this one.

Tips for using jene

  • In Ich kenne jene nicht, jene can refer to one feminine object or to several objects, because the accusative forms are identical.

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