datgene
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Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Univerbation of dat + gene.
Pronunciation
[edit]Pronoun
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- hetgeen (unstressed)