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the one
Specifically refers to a particular female person or something with a grammatically feminine name. A following relative clause usually explains who or what is meant.
Du bist diejenige, die mir damals geholfen hat.
You are the one who helped me back then.
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | derjenige | diejenige | dasjenige | diejenigen |
| acc. | denjenigen | diejenige | dasjenige | diejenigen |
| dat. | demjenigen | derjenigen | demjenigen | denjenigen |
| gen. | desjenigen | derjenigen | desjenigen | derjenigen |
'Diejenige' (the one) is often used before a relative clause that explains more precisely which person or thing is meant. The relative pronoun is determined by its function in the relative clause and can therefore have a different case.
Sie ist diejenige, der ich am meisten vertraue.
She is the one I trust the most.
Ich suche diejenige, die den Schlüssel gefunden hat.
I am looking for the one who found the key.
'Diejenige' (the one) can stand without a following noun when the context makes it clear which female person or thing is meant. However, it can also be placed directly before a noun, especially in combination with a relative clause.
Diejenige, die zuerst ankommt, bekommt den besten Platz.
The one who arrives first gets the best seat.
Diejenige Bewerberin, die die besten Ergebnisse erzielt, wird eingeladen.
The applicant who achieves the best results will be invited.
'Diejenige' (the one) often sounds somewhat more formal and emphasizes the deliberate selection of a person or thing. For this reason, it frequently appears in written, official, or particularly emphatic statements.
Diejenige Person, die den Vertrag unterschreibt, trägt die Verantwortung.
The person who signs the contract bears the responsibility.
Nur diejenige Abteilung, die alle Voraussetzungen erfüllt, erhält zusätzliche Mittel.
Only the department that meets all the requirements will receive additional funding.
