German word

solch

Pronunciation

IPA/zɔlç/

Meaning

  • adjectivesuch

Example

Ich habe solche Probleme noch nie gehabt.

I have never had such problems before.

Illustration for solch (such)

More examples

Zeig mir bitte solch ein Beispiel.

Please show me such an example.

Core concept

One marked object stands beside its lookalikes, showing that the reference concerns their shared kind.

Common phrases

  • solch ein Beispiel

    such an example

  • solche Probleme

    such problems

  • solche Fragen

    such questions

Similar words

derselbe: Referring to exactly the same person or thing.
gleich: Indicating that qualities or conditions are the same.
ähnlich: Indicating that appearance or qualities are similar.
derartig: Referring to something of that kind or nature.

Definition in German

Zeigt auf etwas derselben Art oder Klasse.

Word origin

The German word developed from Old High German solih through a Germanic compound containing the element so and a suffix related to -lich.

Usage tips

  • The common pattern solch ein Problem places solch before the indefinite article, while ein solches Problem is also standard with a different word order.

Other meanings

  • that kind ofadjective
  • like thatadjective

Related words

  • solcherleisuchlikeadjective

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