PRONOUN
deren/ˈdeːʁən/whose; of which
deren is a German pronoun that means whose or of which. It is pronounced /ˈdeːʁən/.
Definitions
1.indicates possession or relation for feminine or plural nouns(relative pronoun; genitive, feminine singular and plural)
a.whose (referring to a feminine singular antecedent)
Die Frau, deren Auto gestohlen wurde, ist meine Nachbarin.—The woman whose car was stolen is my neighbor.
b.whose (referring to a plural antecedent)
Die Studenten, deren Prüfungen schwer waren, haben sich beschwert.—The students whose exams were difficult complained.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "deren" mean in English?
- "deren" means whose or of which. It is a German pronoun.
- How do you pronounce "deren"?
- "deren" is pronounced /ˈdeːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "deren"?
- "deren" is a pronoun in German.
