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that one over there
Refers to a person or thing that is farther away in space or in thought than another; in contrast to „dieser“ (this one), which refers to something closer.
Auf dieser Seite des Flusses liegt die Altstadt, auf jener das neue Wohngebiet.
The old town is on this side of the river, and the new residential area is on that side.
that / the aforementioned
Usually in elevated or written language, refers to a person, thing, or time mentioned previously or assumed to be known.
Ich erinnere mich noch genau an jenen Abend im Sommer 1990.
I still remember that summer evening in 1990 exactly.
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | jener | jene | jenes | jene |
| acc. | jenen | jene | jenes | jene |
| dat. | jenem | jener | jenem | jenen |
| gen. | jenes | jener | jenes | jener |
„Jener“ (that one) can come before a noun or be used on its own as a pronoun. When it comes before a noun, its form changes according to the noun's gender and case.
Wir haben über dieses und jenes geredet.
We talked about this and that.
Ich kenne jenen Mann aus dem Nachbardorf.
I know that man from the neighboring village.
„Jener“ (that one) is often used in contrast to „dieser“ (this one): „Dieser“ (this one) refers to something closer, while „jener“ (that one) refers to something farther away. In everyday speech, people usually say „der da“ (that one there) or „der dort“ (the one over there) instead of „jener“.
Dieses Bild gefällt mir besser als jenes an der anderen Wand.
I like this picture better than that one on the other wall.
The backward reference expressed by „jener“ (that / the aforementioned) is especially common in elevated or formal written language, for example in narratives, speeches, and factual texts.
In jenen Jahren gab es im Dorf noch keinen Strom.
In those years, the village still had no electricity.
