Meaning 1neutral · 82%
The genitive plural relative pronoun showing that people or things possess something.
Natural examples
Die Autorinnen, deren Buch ich gelesen habe, kommen heute.
Authors whose book I read are coming today.
Die Nachbarn, deren Hund oft bellt, ziehen bald um.
The neighbors whose dog often barks are moving soon.
Die Firmen, deren Produkte wir testen, erhalten später Rückmeldung.
The companies whose products we test will receive feedback later.
Usage note
Deren begins a relative clause and refers to a plural antecedent or a feminine singular one. The finite verb appears at the clause end.
Mini-lesson: deren
The genitive plural relative pronoun showing that people or things possess something. Deren begins a relative clause and refers to a plural antecedent or a feminine singular one. The finite verb appears at the clause end.
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