dessen/ˈdɛsn̩/whose; of which
dessen is a German pronoun that means whose or of which. It is pronounced /ˈdɛsn̩/.
Definitions
1.used to refer back to a masculine or neuter noun (genitive)(relative pronoun, genitive)
a.whose (referring to a masculine person or thing)
Der Mann, dessen Auto gestohlen wurde, meldete sich bei der Polizei.—The man whose car was stolen reported to the police.
b.of which (referring to a neuter noun)
Das Buch, dessen Autor unbekannt ist, interessiert mich sehr.—The book, the author of which is unknown, interests me a lot.
2.of this/that (archaic or formal, referencing a masculine or neuter noun or idea)(demonstrative pronoun, formal/written)
a.of that (formal reference to previous statement)
Es wurde ein Fehler gemacht, und die Folgen dessen sind noch nicht absehbar.—A mistake was made, and the consequences of that are not yet foreseeable.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "dessen" mean in English?
- "dessen" means whose or of which. It is a German pronoun.
- How do you pronounce "dessen"?
- "dessen" is pronounced /ˈdɛsn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "dessen"?
- "dessen" is a pronoun in German.
