No. 13,579 in German
derjenige
"The one" or "the one who/that."
In a sentence
Derjenige, der die Antwort kennt, sollte sie geben.
The one who knows the answer should give it.
'Derjenige' is used as a demonstrative pronoun referring to a specific person who knows the answer.
Ich helfe immer derjenigen, die Hilfe braucht.
I always help the one who needs help.
'Derjenigen' takes the dative case to agree with the verb 'helfen' and refers to a specific female individual needing help.
Nur diejenigen, die pünktlich sind, dürfen eintreten.
Only those who are punctual may enter.
'Diejenigen' in plural refers to multiple people being punctual as a condition for entry.
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