DETERMINER
dies/diːs/this; that
dies is a German determiner that means this or that. It is pronounced /diːs/.
Definitions
1.used to indicate something or someone nearby in place or time(demonstrative determiner)
a.referring to a thing close to the speaker
Dieses Buch gefällt mir sehr.—I really like this book.
b.referring to a situation or event just mentioned
Ich habe von diesem Problem schon gehört.—I have already heard about this problem.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "dies" mean in English?
- "dies" means this or that. It is a German determiner.
- How do you pronounce "dies"?
- "dies" is pronounced /diːs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "dies"?
- "dies" is a determiner in German.
