Demonstrative articles in German are used to point out specific nouns more clearly or to create contrast. They often replace definite articles and add emphasis, similar to this, that, these, or those in English. Common demonstrative articles include dieser, diese, dieses, as well as jener and solcher in more formal or written contexts.
In this guide, you will learn:
what demonstrative articles are and how they differ from definite articles
when demonstrative articles are used for emphasis or contrast
how demonstrative articles change according to gender, number, and case
typical contexts where demonstrative articles sound natural in German
This guide helps English-speaking learners understand demonstrative articles as a meaning-based choice that highlights or contrasts information within a sentence.