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Mallorca
The Spanish island of Mallorca is one of the most popular tourist destinations for German travelers. Millions of German fly each year to Mallorca for a little break from everyday life. German is even one of the most commonly spoken languages on the island!
You’re it!
In English, we say he or she for people, but use it for objects. But in German, everything (both living and nonliving) is described as er, sie, or es! The pronoun you use depends on the gender of the noun.
Der Hut ist groß.
The hat is big.
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Die Jacke ist schön.
The jacket is nice.
Sie ist schön.
It is nice.
Das Kleid ist teuer.
The dress is expensive.
Es ist teuer.
It is expensive.
Which which is which?
It’s time to introduce you to all the forms of welcher and dieser! The nice thing about those two words is that they have the same endings. And if you look closely, you’ll notice...they even have really similar endings to the word der!
Welcher Badeanzug?
Which swimsuit?
Dieser Badeanzug!
This swimsuit!
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Welches Hemd?
Which shirt?
I want this shirt!
Now, let’s see what happens when we pair welcher and dieser with the object of the sentence.
Welchen Badeanzug kaufst du?
Which swimsuit are you buying?
Ich kaufe diesen Badeanzug.
I am buying this swimsuit.
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Welche Tasche kaufst du?
Which bag are you buying?
Ich kaufe diese Tasche.
I am buying this bag.
Welches Hemd kaufst du?
Which shirt are you buying?
Ich kaufe dieses Hemd.
I am buying this shirt.