Breakdown of Dieser Bereich ist exklusiv und privat.
sein
to be
und
and
dieser
this / that (fem.: diese, neut.: dieses)
privat
private
der Bereich
the area (sector, zone)
exklusiv
exclusive
Questions & Answers about Dieser Bereich ist exklusiv und privat.
Why don't exklusiv and privat have adjective endings here?
In German, adjectives only take endings (like -e, -er, or -en) when they are placed directly before a noun. Because exklusiv and privat come after the verb ist to describe the subject, they stay in their basic, uninflected form.
How is Bereich different from other words for "area" like Gegend?
Der Bereich usually refers to a specific zone, sector, or domain with defined limits, like a restricted area, a department, or a field of expertise. In contrast, die Gegend refers to a general geographical area or neighborhood, and der Raum refers to a physical room or space.
Why does the sentence start with Dieser instead of Dieses or Diese?
The noun Bereich is masculine (der Bereich). Because "this area" is the subject of the sentence (in the nominative case), the word for "this" needs the masculine nominative ending, becoming Dieser.
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