whose in German
whose in German is wessen, deren, dessen — whose means belonging to which person; used to ask or show ownership.
whose in German
wessen
(interrogative) Of whom, belonging to whom; which person's or people's.
deren
dessen
wem gehört/gehören?
wessen
What does "whose" mean?
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det Belonging to which person; used to ask or show ownership.
"Whose coat is this on the chair?"
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pron The one(s) belonging to whom.
"There are two bags here — whose are they?"
whose in a sentence
- Whose coat is this on the chair?
- The man whose car was stolen called the police.
- There are two bags here — whose are they?
- I don't know whose this is.
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "whose" in German?
"whose" in German is wessen, deren, dessen. whose means: Belonging to which person; used to ask or show ownership.
How do you use "whose" in a sentence?
Example: "Whose coat is this on the chair?" In German, "whose" is wessen, deren, dessen.
Are there other ways to say "whose" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "whose": wessen, deren, dessen, wem gehört/gehören?.
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