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The meaning of the German word "dies" and how you use it

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dies
(demonstrative pronoun) (neut.) (sing./pl.) this; these
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Dies ist mein Auto .
This is my car.
Dies sind nur einige Ideen .
These are just some ideas.
Dies sollte beachtet werden .
This should be considered.
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"Longing" - Laing
Dies ist der letzte , danach hör' ich auf !
This is the last one, after that I'll stop!
"Longing" - Laing
Dies ist hier der letzte , danach hör' ich auf .
This is the last one, after that I'll quit.
Naming Items in a Clothes Store
Dies ist ein Rock .
This is a skirt.
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dies...und...das
(expression) this and that; bits and pieces
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Ich habe dies und das gefunden .
I found this and that.
Wir haben dies und das nicht bemerkt .
We didn't notice this and that.
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Kitchen Makeover!
Jetzt noch Stühle und dies und das .
Now just chairs and bits and pieces.
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dies...und...jenes
(expression) this and that; bits and pieces
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Ich denke nur über dies und jenes .
I'm just thinking about this and that.
Er vergisst immer dies und jenes !
He always forgets bits and pieces.
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What Kind of Personality Do You Have?
und dich über dies und jenes Sorgen machst ,
and you worry about this and that,
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nimm dies
(interjection) take this (exclamation before attacking)
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Nimm dies , du Schurke !
Take this, you scoundral!
Nimm dies , du Abbild jener Schmäherin .
Take this, you image of that reviler.
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Bart the Vampire - The Simpsons
Nimm dies , du grässlich er Unhold !
Take this, you hideous monster!
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