Refers to a certain kind or quality of something or someone that has already been mentioned or is obvious. It means 'of this kind' or 'of that sort'.
example
Ein solches Angebot kann man doch nicht ablehnen.
You really can't turn down such an offer.
Usage tips
Two sentence patterns
With an indefinite article, there are two correct possibilities: Either 'solch' (such) is declined and used before the noun, or it stands undeclined before the article.
EXAMPLE
Ein solches Wetter habe ich noch nie erlebt.
I have never experienced such weather before.
Emphasizing a quality
To emphasize the extent of a quality, 'solch' (such) is often used with abstract nouns, especially in combination with prepositions such as 'mit' (with) or 'von' (of).
EXAMPLE
Sie hat die Prüfung mit solcher Leichtigkeit bestanden.
She passed the exam with such ease.
Style and register
The word 'solch' (such) belongs more to written language or to a somewhat elevated style. It often gives a statement more emphasis or precision.
EXAMPLE
Solche Fehler dürfen uns in Zukunft nicht mehr passieren.
Such mistakes must not happen to us again in the future.
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synonym · confusable
solch vs solche
such
'solche' and 'solch' mean very similar things: they refer to a particular kind or emphasize a quality. The words are easy to confuse because they look almost the same. The difference is mainly in their form within the sentence. 'solche' is an inflected form and often comes directly before a plural noun or in matching forms such as 'solche Fragen' (such questions). 'solch' often appears in combinations like 'solch ein Tag' (such a day) or sounds somewhat more elevated. In everyday language, 'so ein' is often even more natural, but 'solche' and 'solch' are both correct when the form fits.
solch
Solch ein Angebot bekommt man nicht jeden Tag.
You don't get such an offer every day.
solche
Solche Fehler passieren am Anfang vielen Lernenden.
Such mistakes happen to many learners at the beginning.