Breakdown of De jury selecteert degene die wint.
winnen
to win
die
who / that (relative pronoun)
de jury
the jury
selecteren
to select
degene
the one (who)
Questions & Answers about De jury selecteert degene die wint.
What exactly does degene die mean here?
It means "the one who" or "the person who". You use degene die when you want to refer to a person but don't need or want to use a specific noun like "de persoon" (the person).
Why can't I use datgene wat in this sentence?
degene die is strictly used for people ("the one who"). datgene wat is used for things, objects, or abstract concepts ("that which"). Because a person is winning the competition here, you have to use degene die.
If there are multiple winners, how does this sentence change?
You would change it to plural: De jury selecteert degenen die winnen. Notice that degene gets an extra "n" to become degenen (the ones), and the verb wint becomes the plural winnen.
Why is the verb wint at the very end of the sentence?
The phrase die wint is a relative clause (a sub-clause that describes the pronoun before it). In Dutch sub-clauses, all verbs are pushed to the end. It's a very short clause, so the verb comes immediately after the relative pronoun die.
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