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The demonstrative pronoun solch-
The demonstrative pronoun solcher, solche, solches is inflected as follows.
singular
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plural
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masculine
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feminine
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neuter
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nominative |
solcher
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solche
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solches
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solche
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genitive |
solchen
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solcher
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solchen
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solcher
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dative |
solchem
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solcher
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solchem
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solchen
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accusative |
solchen
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solche
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solches
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solche
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By using the demonstrative pronoun solcher, solche, solches we refer to the nature and quality of a thing.
Examples |
Solche Methoden sind unakzeptabel. |
Ein solches Haus war immer mein Traum. |
Mit solchen Menschen will ich nichts zu tun haben. |
The demonstrative pronoun solcher can be used either as an article or as a pronoun in the place of a noun. It can also be used as an adjective combined with the indefinite article or (without inflection) before an adjective, to express the nature and the quality of something.
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Solche Technologien sind umweltfreundlich. | Solche brauche ich nicht. | Ein solches Gerät | Solch teure Preise |
Solches Wetter ist gut zum Angeln. | Wer solches tut, ist blöd. | Viele solche Geräte | Bei solch schlechtem Wetter |
article | pronoun | adjective | not inflected before an adjective |
solcher / ein solcher / solch ein
The demonstrative pronoun solcher, solche, solches can be used in the singular number in three ways, on its own or with the indefinite article, either preceding or following it. Solcher in the type ein solcher is inflected as an adjective and can be combined not only with the indefinite article but also with other indefinite pronouns.
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solcher Glaube | ein solcher Glaube | solch ein Glaube | singular |
--- * | eine solche Methode | solch eine Methode | |
solcher | ein solcher | solch ein |
* this form is not used with countable nouns.