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Dutch
Pronunciation
Pronoun
dezen
- (referring to people) plural of deze
Er werden verschillende deskundigen geraadpleegd. Dezen konden echter geen oplossing vinden.- Several experts were consulted. These could not find a solution, however.
- Fossiled dative form of dit used in certain prepositional expressions.
- in dezen ― in this case
Usage notes
- Plural dezen corresponds to the use of the ending -en in nominalised adjectives (such as anderen). One will at times read simple -e in both cases, but with deze this is particularly frequent.
Determiner
dezen
- (archaic) singular dative/accusative masculine of deze: this, to this
Ik heb dezen man twee gulden gegeven.- I gave this man two guilders.
Ik heb dezen hond nog nooit gezien.- I have never seen this dog.
- (archaic) singular dative neuter of deze: to this
- (archaic) plural dative of deze: to these
Declension
Dutch proximal demonstrative