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German
Etymology
From Old High German sulīh, from Proto-Germanic *swalīkaz.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /zɔlç/, ,
- IPA(key): /zɔʏ̯ç/ (regional variant, especially in casual speech)
- IPA(key): /sɔlx/, /solx/ (mainly Austro-Bavarian and Swiss)
Pronoun
solch (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
- 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
Positive forms of solch (uncomparable, no predicate)
Further reading
- “solch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “solch” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon