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Demonstrative Pronouns Exercises in German language
Mastering demonstrative pronouns in German is essential for achieving fluency and precision in the language. These pronouns, which include "dieser" (this/these) and "jener" (that/those), are used to point out specific people, objects, or ideas. Unlike English, German demonstrative pronouns must agree in gender, number, and case with the nouns they replace or accompany. This added layer of complexity often poses a challenge for learners, making focused practice crucial. By understanding and correctly using these pronouns, you can enhance your communication skills, making your speech and writing more clear and nuanced.
In these exercises, you will find a variety of tasks designed to help you practice and perfect your use of German demonstrative pronouns. Each exercise aims to reinforce your understanding of how these pronouns function within different contexts, whether in nominative, accusative, dative, or genitive cases. Through these activities, you will learn to distinguish between close (dieser) and distant (jener) references, and how to match them correctly with their corresponding nouns. By dedicating time to these exercises, you will gain confidence and proficiency, bringing you one step closer to mastering the German language.
Exercise 1
<p>1. *Dieser* Hund ist sehr freundlich (this dog).</p>
<p>2. Ich mag *dieses* Buch sehr (this book).</p>
<p>3. *Jene* Berge sind in Österreich (those mountains).</p>
<p>4. *Dieses* Auto ist sehr teuer (this car).</p>
<p>5. *Jener* Mann dort ist mein Lehrer (that man).</p>
<p>6. *Diese* Blumen sind für dich (these flowers).</p>
<p>7. *Jenes* Haus ist mein Traumhaus (that house).</p>
<p>8. *Diese* Katze ist sehr süß (this cat).</p>
<p>9. *Diese* Kinder spielen im Park (these children).</p>
<p>10. *Jene* Stadt ist sehr alt (that city).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. *Diese* Katze ist sehr süß. (this, feminine noun)</p>
<p>2. Kannst du *jenen* Baum sehen? (that, masculine noun)</p>
<p>3. Ich habe *dieses* Buch schon gelesen. (this, neuter noun)</p>
<p>4. *Jenes* Mädchen spielt im Park. (that, feminine noun)</p>
<p>5. Wir mögen *diese* Filme sehr. (these, plural noun)</p>
<p>6. *Jene* Hunde bellen laut. (those, plural noun)</p>
<p>7. *Dieser* Mann ist mein Lehrer. (this, masculine noun)</p>
<p>8. *Jenes* Bild gefällt mir. (that, neuter noun)</p>
<p>9. *Diese* Kinder spielen draußen. (these, plural noun)</p>
<p>10. *Jenes* Haus gehört meinem Freund. (that, neuter noun)</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. *Dieser* Hund ist sehr freundlich (specific dog near speaker).</p>
<p>2. Ich mag *diesen* Film sehr (specific movie).</p>
<p>3. *Jenes* Buch auf dem Tisch gehört mir (specific book far from speaker).</p>
<p>4. *Diese* Blumen sind wunderschön (specific flowers near speaker).</p>
<p>5. Kannst du *jenen* Stift mir geben? (specific pen far from speaker).</p>
<p>6. *Dieses* Auto ist sehr teuer (specific car near speaker).</p>
<p>7. *Jene* Stadt in der Ferne sieht interessant aus (specific city far from speaker).</p>
<p>8. *Diese* Katze schläft immer auf dem Sofa (specific cat near speaker).</p>
<p>9. Hast du *diesen* Brief gelesen? (specific letter).</p>
<p>10. *Jenem* Mann im Park solltest du zuhören (specific man far from speaker).</p>




