German word

derer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdeːʁɐ/

Meaning

  • pronounof those

Example

Keiner derer wusste die Antwort.

None of those knew the answer.

Illustration for derer (of those)

More examples

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

The majority of those who had participated supported the plan.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • die Mehrheit derer

    the majority of those

  • ein Teil derer

    a part of those

Similar words

von denen: A conversational reference to some members of a larger group.
diejenigen: The particular people or things mentioned earlier.
deren: The people or things belonging to someone or something mentioned earlier.

Definition in German

Genitivplural eines Demonstrativ- oder Relativpronomens, gebraucht, um einen Teil von einer Gruppe auszudrücken.

Word origin

Derer is the genitive plural form of the demonstrative and relative pronoun series built on Germanic der, die, das.

Usage tips

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

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