datgene
Dutch
Etymology
From univerbation of dat + gene.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌdɑtˈɣeː.nə/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: dat‧ge‧ne
Pronoun
datgene
- that (thing that), what, whatever(to designate an object antecedent before a clause)
- Jullie hebben datgene wat hij zoekt. - You have that thing that he is looking for.
- Dat is net datgene waarvan zij houdt. - That is exactly what she loves.
- Ik koop datgene wat jij verkoopt. - I am buying whatever you are selling.
Usage notes
- Datgene is the emphatic form of hetgeen. The latter is used only in a formal context.
- Usually followed by wat or a pronominal adverb.
- For a person antecedent, use diegene instead
Synonyms
- hetgeen (unstressed)
Related terms
- diegene
- diegenen
- degenen
- hetgeen