Also means
that one
Usage Note
derjenige is a demonstrative meaning 'the one (who)', usually setting up a relative clause: derjenige, der das gesagt hat ('the one who said that'). Both halves decline, giving forms like diejenige, dasjenige, and diejenigen. It is more formal than a plain der and points emphatically to a specific person or thing.
Examples
"Derjenige hat den Fehler gemacht."
Natural Translation
That one made the mistake.
Literal Translation
That-one has the mistake made.
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