Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #81
Word (Wort)

ihm

Translation (Übersetzung) him, to him
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [iːm]
A1
Pronouns
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Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common dative pronoun personal
Personal pronoun, dative case of 'er' (he). Means 'him' or 'to him'. Eighty-first most frequent word in German.

ihm - German Pronouns - ihm Meaning - ihm Translation - ihm Pronouns Examples

ihm is a German Pronouns

Learn ihm meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. ihm is classified as a Pronoun in German grammar.

ihm Examples (Beispiele) in English

ihm examples with English translations. See how to use ihm in sentences. ihm example sentences in English below.

Ich gebe ihm das Buch.
I give him the book.
dative object
Ich helfe ihm.
I help him.
dative verb
Ich sage ihm die Wahrheit.
I tell him the truth.
dative verb
Das gehört ihm.
That belongs to him.
dative preposition

ihm — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for ihm — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • ihm (confusing with 'ihn')
    ihm (him - dative) vs. ihn (him - accusative)
    'Ihm' is dative (to/for him), 'ihn' is accusative (him as direct object): 'Ich gebe ihm' (I give to him) vs. 'Ich sehe ihn' (I see him)
  • ihm (confusing with 'ihr')
    ihm (him - dative) vs. ihr (her/you plural - dative)
    'Ihm' is dative for 'he', 'ihr' is dative for 'she' or 'you plural': 'Ich gebe ihm' (I give to him) vs. 'Ich gebe ihr' (I give to her)
  • ihm (used with dative verbs)
    ihm (required with dative verbs: 'helfen', 'geben', 'sagen')
    Dative verbs require dative object: 'Ich helfe ihm' (I help him), 'Ich gebe ihm' (I give to him)

ihm Word Family - ihm Related Words - ihm Family Members

ihm Word Family (Wortfamilie)

ihm word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn ihm family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore ihm related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Nominative Form (Nominativ Form)
er
Meaning: he
Case: nominative
Example: Er ist nett.
Pronoun
Accusative Form (Akkusativ Form)
ihn
Meaning: him
Case: accusative
Example: Ich sehe ihn.
Pronoun
Genitive Form (Genitiv Form)
seiner
Meaning: his, of him
Case: genitive
Example: Das ist seiner.
Pronoun
Related Personal Pronoun (Verwandtes Personal Pronomen)
sie
Meaning: she, her, they
Usage: she, her, they (different person - feminine/plural)
Example: Ich gebe ihr.
Pronoun
es
Meaning: it
Usage: it (different person - neuter)
Example: Ich gebe ihm.
Pronoun
mir
Meaning: me, to me
Usage: me, to me (different person - first person dative)
Example: Er gibt mir.
Pronoun
dir
Meaning: you, to you
Usage: you, to you (different person - second person dative)
Example: Er gibt dir.
Pronoun
ihr
Meaning: her, to her
Usage: her, to her (different person - feminine dative)
Example: Ich gebe ihr.
Pronoun

ihm Usage - ihm Collocations - ihm Idioms - ihm Synonyms - ihm Antonyms

ihm Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use ihm in context. Discover ihm collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master ihm usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

ihm Collocations (Kollokationen)

ihm collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn ihm word combinations and how to use ihm with other words naturally.

ihm geben
to give to him
High frequency
ihm helfen
to help him
High frequency
ihm sagen
to tell him
High frequency
ihm zeigen
to show him
High frequency
ihm erklären
to explain to him
High frequency
ihm antworten
to answer him
High frequency
ihm folgen
to follow him
High frequency
ihm danken
to thank him
High frequency
ihm gratulieren
to congratulate him
High frequency
ihm zuhören
to listen to him
High frequency
ihm vertrauen
to trust him
High frequency
ihm gehören
to belong to him
High frequency
mit ihm
with him
High frequency
zu ihm
to him
High frequency
von ihm
from him, of him
High frequency

ihm Idioms (Redewendungen)

ihm idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing ihm with meanings and explanations. Master ihm expressions used in everyday German.

ihm helfen
to help him
Common phrase expressing assistance
ihm gehören
to belong to him
Expressing possession or ownership
mit ihm
with him
Expressing accompaniment
zu ihm
to him
Expressing direction or relationship
von ihm
from him, of him
Expressing origin or source
ihm danken
to thank him
Expressing gratitude
ihm zuhören
to listen to him
Expressing attention or listening

ihm Synonyms (Synonyme)

ihm synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for ihm and expand your German vocabulary. Learn ihm similar words and their usage.

er
Meaning: he
High similarity
ihn
Meaning: him
High similarity
seiner
Meaning: his, of him
High similarity

ihm Antonyms (Antonyme)

ihm antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to ihm. Discover ihm opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

ihr
Meaning: her, to her
mir
Meaning: me, to me

ihm Semantically Related Words - ihm Contextually Related Words - ihm Thematically Related Words

ihm Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

ihm semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to ihm. Explore ihm related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn ihm contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

er ihn seiner sie es mir dir ihr Pronomen

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