Breakdown of Dieser Stuhl ist unbequem, aber ich bleibe trotzdem sitzen.
Questions & Answers about Dieser Stuhl ist unbequem, aber ich bleibe trotzdem sitzen.
Both mean “this/the chair”, but they feel slightly different:
- der Stuhl = the chair (neutral, just identifying a specific chair already known from context).
- dieser Stuhl = this chair (more pointing, drawing attention to this particular one, often with a contrast: this one, not another).
In the sentence „Dieser Stuhl ist unbequem …“, the speaker is clearly picking out one specific chair, probably contrasting it with other chairs that might be comfortable.