German word

dieser

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdiːzɐ/

Meaning

  • articlethis

Example

Ich sehe diesen Mann.

I see this man.

Illustration for dieser (this)

More examples

An dieser Stelle möchte ich ein Beispiel nennen.

At this point, I would like to give an example.

Core concept

A pointing label selects a particular noun or replaces it when the referent is already clear.

Common phrases

  • an dieser Stelle

    at this point

  • mit dieser Entscheidung

    with this decision

  • in dieser Zeit

    during this period

Similar words

diese: A determiner pointing to a specific nearby feminine or plural noun.
derselbe: A determiner pointing to the exact same thing mentioned earlier.
jener: A determiner pointing to one specific noun or clear referent farther away.

Definition in German

Wortform, die ›dieser/diese/dieses‹ als Hinweis vor oder statt eines Nomens verwendet und sich nach Genus, Numerus und Kasus richtet

Word origin

Dieser belongs to the inherited Germanic demonstrative family and preserves the old stem seen in Old High German disēr.

Usage tips

  • As a determiner, dieser takes the ending required by the noun's gender, number, and case, so the masculine accusative form is diesen.

Other meanings

  • this onepronoun

Opposites

  • jenerthatarticle

Related words

  • diesmalthis timeadverb
  • diesseitson this sideadverb

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