English–German

“of those” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdeːʁɐ/

Example

Keiner derer wusste die Antwort.

None of those knew the answer.

Illustration for derer (of those)

How to say “of those” in German

“Of those” in German is derer.

A formal pointer to a selected group, as if a larger set is being viewed through a marked subset.

Full entry for derer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with derer

Die Mehrheit derer, die teilgenommen hatten, unterstützte den Plan.

The majority of those who had participated supported the plan.

Tips for using derer

  • Derer means genitive plural, whereas deren usually marks possession and means "whose" or "their" for several people or things.

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