Introduction to Artikelwörter als Pronomen
In German, certain article words (like dieser, jeder, mancher) can function as pronouns, replacing nouns and referring to people or things. When used this way, they agree in gender, number, and case with the noun they replace.
Common Article Words Used as Pronouns
Here are some common article words that can be used as pronouns:
- dieser - this/that
- jener - that
- jeder - every
- mancher - some
- solcher - such
- alle - all
Examples of Artikelwörter as Pronouns
These article words change based on gender, number, and case. Here are examples in different cases:
| Case |
Masculine |
Feminine |
Neuter |
Plural |
| Nominative |
dieser |
jene |
dieses |
alle |
| Accusative |
diesen |
jene |
dieses |
alle |
| Dative |
diesem |
jener |
diesem |
allen |
| Genitive |
dieses |
jener |
dieses |
aller |
Examples in Sentences
Here are examples of article words used as pronouns in various sentences:
1. Dieser ist interessant. - This one is interesting.
2. Jene gefällt mir. - I like that one.
3. Ich möchte diesen kaufen. - I want to buy this one.
4. Wir sprechen mit jener. - We are talking with that one (female).
5. Alle sind eingeladen. - All are invited.
Note: Article words acting as pronouns must match the gender, case, and number of the noun they replace.