datgene

Dutch

Etymology

Univerbation of dat +‎ gene.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌdɑtˈɣeː.nə/

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• Hyphenation: dat‧ge‧ne

Pronoun

datgene

1. 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