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A demonstrative pronoun or determiner for a person or thing that is nearby or currently being referred to. Depending on the context, it corresponds to „dieser hier“ (this one here) or „diese bestimmte“ (this particular one) and emphasizes something.
Dieser gefällt mir besser als der andere Mantel.
I like this one better than the other coat.
this one
A demonstrative pronoun or determiner for a person or thing mentioned previously. It refers back to something already known and can distinguish it from something else.
Ich habe zwei Vorschläge, aber dieser überzeugt mich mehr.
I have two suggestions, but this one convinces me more.
this and that
An expression for various people or things, usually not specified in more detail.
Dieser und jener behauptet, er habe davon nichts gewusst.
Various people claim they knew nothing about it.
recently or shortly
An expression meaning „in diesen Tagen“ (recently or shortly), referring to the past few days or the next few days. It is mostly used in elevated or written language.
Dieser Tage wird über eine neue Reform entschieden.
A decision on a new reform will be made in the next few days.
„Dieser“ (this) either appears directly before a noun or is used on its own as a pronoun. When it is used on its own, the referent must be clear from the preceding context or the situation.
Dieser Mantel ist mir zu teuer.
This coat is too expensive for me.
In a direct situation, „dieser“ (this one) can be combined with the adverb „hier“ (here). This provides a verbal reference to a particular person or thing.
Dieser hier auf dem Foto ist mein Bruder.
This one here in the photo is my brother.
After something has been mentioned, „dieser“ (this one) can appear at the beginning of the next sentence and refer back to the known subject. It is often the subject of the sentence.
Der neue Vorschlag wurde lange diskutiert. Dieser überzeugte schließlich auch den Ausschuss.
The new proposal was discussed at length. This one eventually convinced the committee as well.
The fixed expression „dieser und jener“ (various people / this and that) refers collectively to several people or things that are not specified in more detail. The expression can appear as the subject before the finite verb.
Dieser und jener hat sich über die lange Wartezeit beschwert.
Various people complained about the long wait.
„Dieser Tage“ (recently or shortly) is a fixed expression of time used mainly in elevated or written language. It often appears at the beginning of a sentence, followed directly by the finite verb in a main clause.
Dieser Tage entscheidet das Gericht über den Antrag.
The court will decide on the application in the next few days.
