What are the relative pronouns in German?
The most common relative pronouns der, den, dessen, dem etc have the same forms as the definite article, except in the dative plural and genitive singular and plural.
What are examples of relative clauses?
* There is a relative pronoun whom, which can be used as the object of the relative clause….Relative clauses.
| Preceding noun | Relative pronoun | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| a thing | which†/that, whose | – Do you have a computer which .. – The oak a tree that .. – This is a book whose author .. |
How do you do a relative clause in German?
In German, the relative pronoun for people and things will be a form of der/das/die ==> do not use wer (or wen or wem) to translate English who or whom: Da ist der Mann, der Kelly liebt.
What are the 9 German pronouns?
These nine pronouns are: ich, du, er, sie, es, wir, ihr, sie and Sie. People also call these the personal pronouns.
What is Denen German?
denen (relative or demonstrative) dative plural of der. (relative): (to) whom, (to) which, that. (demonstrative): (to) that, (to) him/her.
What are the 7 relative pronouns?
There are only a few relative pronouns in the English language. The most common are which, that, whose, whoever, whomever, who, and whom. In some situations, the words what, when, and where can also function as relative pronouns.
How do you use Denen in German?
If your relative clause involves a plural noun in the dative case, then you’ll need to use the dative plural relative pronoun, which is denen.
Do German pronouns have gender?
The German pronouns must always have the same gender, same number, and same case as their antecedents. First and second person pronouns usually do not, and they can be used anywhere in the sentence—except in certain poetical or informal contexts.