Pronouns Derived From Articles
To replace a nominal by a pronoun that is derived from an article, you use the declined form corresponding to the gender, case, and number of the nominal phrase.
Although the pronoun form and the article form are the same in most cases, there are sometimes differences.
| Masculine | Feminine | Neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der | die | das | die |
| Accusative | den | die | das | die |
| Dative | dem | der | dem | den |
| Genitive | des | der | des | der |
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