derjenige
Translation
the one (who/that), that one, he who
Examples
Derjenige gewinnt, der die meisten Punkte hat.
The one who has the most points wins.
Ich suche denjenigen, der meinen Schlüssel gefunden hat.
I'm looking for the one who found my key.
Sie ist diejenige, mit der ich sprechen wollte.
She is the one I wanted to speak with.
Grammar Patterns
derjenige, der ... the one who ... Derjenige, der das Buch liest, ist klug.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der, welcher (in relative clauses)
Etymology
Composed of 'der' (the) + 'jen-' (from 'jener', 'that') + '-ig' (an adjectival ending). It literally means 'the that-one'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a more formal or specific way of saying 'the one who...'. It always points to something explained in the next part of the sentence.