solches
Translation
such, such a thing
Examples
Ein solches Auto ist sehr teuer.
Such a car is very expensive.
Solches habe ich noch nie gehört.
I have never heard such a thing.
Grammar Patterns
((solches)) + Noun (neuter, nominative/accusative) such a ... Such a book is interesting.
((solches)) (as a pronoun) such a thing Such a thing must not happen again.
Similar Words
derartiges (that kind of thing), so ein (such a)
Etymology
From Old High German 'so' (so) + 'līh' (like). The '-es' is a declension ending for neuter nouns in the nominative or accusative case.
Memory Tips
Remember that '-es' often corresponds to neuter nouns (das). Think 'das Buch' -> 'ein solches Buch' (such a book).