Pronoun
dessen
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛsən/
whose, of which
A2
rank #272
Meanings
Pronoun
- whose, of which
- of that, of it (genitive of der/das)
- his, its, the latter's
Example sentence
Das ist der Mann, dessen Fahrrad gestohlen wurde.
That's the man whose bicycle was stolen.
Word forms
dessenmasc., gen.derenfem., gen.dererfem., gen.denendat., plural
Usage
- der Mann, dessen Auto … — the man whose car …; masculine antecedent
- das Kind, dessen Mutter … — the child whose mother …; neuter antecedent
Das ist der Nachbar, dessen Hund immer bellt.
That is the neighbour whose dog always barks.