Demonstrative pronouns are the words you use to point things out — dieser ("this one"), jener ("that one"), or the chameleon-like der, die, das when they stand alone and stress something specific (Den kenne ich!, "I know that guy!").
In German, demonstratives change their endings based on case and gender, just like articles. Once you've worked through the exercises below, the pronouns overview is a good follow-up if you want to mix them in with other pronoun types.
Demonstrative Pronouns Exercises
Exercise 1
A first warm-up. Pick the form of dieser that matches the gender of the noun: diesen Mantel (masculine accusative), dieses Paket (neuter), diese Musik (feminine). It's the same endings the articles take.
Exercise 2
This round mixes demonstratives with personal pronouns and possessives, so it's a small test of your overall pronoun radar. Read for meaning first, then pick the form that fits both the meaning and the noun's gender or case.
Exercise 3
Now you type the demonstrative yourself. The hint shows Dies — your job is to attach the right ending: -er for masculine, -e for feminine and plural, -es for neuter (in the nominative).
Well done!
We have now covered demonstrative pronouns in both the nominative and accusative cases!