GrammarPronounsDemonstrative PronounsDemonstrative Pronouns – Free Exercise Demonstrative Pronouns – Free Exercise show special characters display incorrect answers Exercise Choose the correct demonstrative pronouns. DieserDieseDiesesDiesemDiesen Spielzeug ist pädagogisch wertvoller als jenerjenejenesjenemjenen .das Spielzeug (neuter), nominative → dieses, jenesThis toy is more educational than that one. DerDieDasDessenDerenDemDenDenen Mantel dort gefällt mir besser als dieserdiesediesesdiesemdiesen hier.der Mantel (masculine), nominative → der, dieserI like that coat over there better than this one. In welchen Club sollen wir gehen – in dieserdiesediesesdiesemdiesen oder jenerjenejenesjenemjenen ?der Club (masculine), accusative → diesen, jenenWhich club should we go to – this one or that one? In dieserdiesediesesdiesemdiesen Tasche hast du mehr Platz für deine Schulbücher als in derdiedasdessenderendemdendenen dort. die Tasche (feminine), dative → dieser, derYou’ll have more room for your textbooks in this bag than in that one. Auf welchem Stuhl möchtest du sitzen – auf dieserdiesediesesdiesemdiesen hier oder auf derdiedasdessenderendemdendenen dort?der Stuhl (masculine), dative → diesem, demWhich chair would you like to sit on – this one here or that one there? Choose the correct demonstrative pronouns. Kannst du dich noch an Herrn Meyer erinnern? DerDieDasDemDenDenen habe ich gestern im Supermarkt getroffen.Herr Meyer (masculine), accusative (Whom did I meet?) → denDo you remember Mr Meyer? I met him yesterday in the supermarket. —Hast du mal wieder was von Tom und Helga gehört?—Bei derdiedasdemdendenen war ich neulich zu Besuch.Tom und Helga (plural), dative (Whom did I visit?) → denen—Have you heard anything from Tom and Helga lately?—I visited them the other day. —Wo sind die neuen Tassen?— DerDieDasDemDenDenen habe ich schon in den Schrank gestellt.die Tassen (plural), accusative (What did I put in the cupboard?) → die—Where are the new cups?—I already put them in the cupboard. —Warum bist du nicht mit dem Auto gekommen?— DerDieDasDemDenDenen ist kaputt.das Auto (neuter), nominative (Who/What broke down?) → das—Why didn’t you come in the car?—It broke down. —Der Unterricht fällt heute aus. Hat Michael dir das nicht gesagt?—Doch, aber derdiedasdemdendenen habe ich es nicht geglaubt.Michael (masculine), dative (Whom did I not believe?) → dem—Class is cancelled today. Didn’t Michael tell you?—He did, but I didn’t believe him. Choose the correct demonstrative pronouns. DerjenigeDiejenigeDemjenigenDerjenigenDenjenigenDesjenigen , der etwas kaputt macht, muss es bezahlen.der (masculine), nominative (Who has to pay for it?) → derjenigeIf we’re talking about an unspecified person (male or female), we use the masculine demonstrative pronounThe person who breaks something has to pay for it. Ihre Tochter ist derjenigediejenigedemjenigenderjenigendenjenigendesjenigen , die immer viele Fragen stellt.ihre Tochter (feminine), nominative (Who is her daughter?) → diejenigeHer daughter is the one who always asks so many questions. DerjenigeDiejenigeDemjenigenDerjenigenDenjenigenDesjenigen , der meine Tasche findet, gebe ich eine Belohnung.der (masculine), dative (To whom will I give an award?) → demjenigenIf we’re talking about an unspecified person (male or female), we use the masculine demonstrative pronounI will give an award to whoever finds my bag. Das Geschenk ist für derjenigediejenigedemjenigenderjenigendenjenigendesjenigen , der Geburtstag hat.der (masculine), accusative (For whom is the gift?) → denjenigenIf we’re talking about an unspecified person (male or female), we use the masculine demonstrative pronounThe gift is for the person whose birthday it is. Wir dürfen nur die Bilder derjenigediejenigedemjenigenderjenigendenjenigendesjenigen veröffentlichen, der uns die Zustimmung dafür gegeben hat.der (masculine), genitive (Whose photos are we allowed to publish?) → desjenigenIf we’re talking about an unspecified person (male or female), we use the masculine demonstrative pronounWe’re only allowed to publish the photos of those who have given us permission to do so. Choose the correct demonstrative pronoun. Gerd trägt heute derselbedieselbedasselbedieselbendemselbendenselbendesselbenderselben Pullover wie gestern.der Pullover (masculine), accusative (What is Gerd wearing?) → denselbenGerd is wearing the same jumper today that he had on yesterday. Im Kino läuft schon seit Wochen derselbedieselbedasselbedieselbendemselbendenselbendesselbenderselben Film.der Film (masculine), nominative (Who/What is playing in the cinema?) → derselbeThe same film has been playing in the cinema for weeks now. Das sind alles Produkte derselbedieselbedasselbedieselbendemselbendenselbendesselbenderselben Unternehmens.das Unternehmen (neuter), genitive (Whose products are they?) → desselbenThose are all products from the same company. Wenn zwei das Gleiche tun, ist es noch lange nicht derselbedieselbedasselbedieselbendemselbendenselbendesselbenderselben .das Gleiche (neuter), accusative (What do they do?) → dasselbeWhen two people do the same thing, it might still be different. (German saying) Das Kind will immer derselbedieselbedasselbedieselbendemselbendenselbendesselbenderselben Geschichte hören.die Geschichte (feminine), accusative (Whom/What does the child want to hear?) → dieselbeThe child always wants to hear the same story. Online exercises to improve your German Improve your German with Lingolia. Each grammar topic comes with one free exercise where you can review the basics, as well as many more Lingolia Plus exercises where you can practise according to your level. Check your understanding by hovering over the info bubbles for simple explanations and handy tips. 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