solch
German
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German sulich, from Old High German sulīh, from Proto-Germanic *swalīkaz.
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /zɔlç/, [zɔlç], [zɔʎ̞ç]
- IPA(key): /zɔʏ̯ç/ (regional variant, especially in casual speech)
- IPA(key): /sɔlx/, /solx/ (mainly Austro-Bavarian and Swiss)
Audio: (file)
Pronoun
editsolch (demonstrative)
- (demonstrative) such
- Ich habe aber solchen Hunger! ― I am so hungry!
- die Idee als solche ― the idea as such
- Ein solcher ist mir unbekannt. ― Such a one is unknown to me.
Usage notes
edit- When the word is preceded by ein, it is declined. When it is followed by ein, it's left undeclined.
- ein solches Auto. ― such a car
- solch ein Auto. ― such a car
- If followed by an adjective, the word can be left undeclined. The following adjective is then declined strongly (as if without an article). When the word solch is declined, the following adjective is declined weakly in singular, but in plural, the adjective can be declined as if with definite (weak declension) or indefinite (mixed declension) article.
- solch schönes Auto. ― such a beautiful car
- solch schöne Autos. ― such beautiful cars
- solches schöne Auto. ― such a beautiful car
- solche schöne(n) Autos. ― such beautiful cars
Declension
editPositive forms of solch (uncomparable, no predicate)
number & gender | singular | plural | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
masculine | feminine | neuter | |||
predicative | — | — | — | — | |
strong declension (without article) |
nominative | solcher | solche | solches | solche |
genitive | solchen | solcher | solchen | solcher | |
dative | solchem | solcher | solchem | solchen | |
accusative | solchen | solche | solches | solche | |
weak declension (with definite article) |
nominative | der solche | die solche | das solche | die solchen |
genitive | des solchen | der solchen | des solchen | der solchen | |
dative | dem solchen | der solchen | dem solchen | den solchen | |
accusative | den solchen | die solche | das solche | die solchen | |
mixed declension (with indefinite article) |
nominative | ein solcher | eine solche | ein solches | (keine) solchen |
genitive | eines solchen | einer solchen | eines solchen | (keiner) solchen | |
dative | einem solchen | einer solchen | einem solchen | (keinen) solchen | |
accusative | einen solchen | eine solche | ein solches | (keine) solchen |
Further reading
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