determinerpronoun
solch
ilyen
ein Wort, das auf etwas hinweist, das so ist oder auf die gleiche Art.
The German word "solch" is a determiner and pronoun meaning "such", "like that", or "of that kind". It refers to something previously mentioned or of a certain type.
- It is not composed of smaller meaningful words but is related to demonstrative pronouns like "so" (so/thus).
- Similar words include "derartig" (such), "dieser" (this), and "jener" (that).
Difference:
- "solch" emphasizes the type or kind ("such a thing"), often pointing back to something mentioned.
- "dieser" and "jener" are more specific demonstrative pronouns pointing to a particular object or person rather than a category.
- "derartig" is formal and more abstract in expressing "of that kind".
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Examples
Hast du jemals solch ein Wunder gesehen?determiner
Láttál valaha ilyen csodát?
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