Questions & Answers about Ich finde dieses Tier freundlich.
What exactly does finde mean in this sentence, and how is it different from the basic meaning to find?
In Ich finde dieses Tier freundlich, finde (from finden) does not mean physically finding something. It means:
- to consider / to think (that something is …)
So the sentence means:
“I think this animal is friendly.” or “I find this animal friendly.”
German finden is often used for opinions:
- Ich finde den Film gut. – I think the film is good.
- Wie findest du das Essen? – What do you think of the food?
The physical sense to find is also finden, but the context is different:
- Ich finde meinen Schlüssel nicht. – I can’t find my key.
Why is it dieses Tier and not something like diese Tier or dieser Tier?