Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #14
Word (Wort)

im

Translation (Übersetzung) in the
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ɪm/
A1
Prepositions
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common preposition dative contraction
Contraction of 'in dem' (in the). Always dative case, indicating location. Fourteenth most frequent word in German.

im - German Prepositions - im Meaning - im Translation - im Prepositions Examples

im is a German Prepositions

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

im Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Das Buch liegt im Regal.
The book is lying in the shelf.
location
Wir spielen im Park.
We play in the park.
location
Ich bin im Jahr 2024 geboren.
I was born in the year 2024.
time expression
Er arbeitet im Büro.
He works in the office.
location
Sie schläft im Bett.
She sleeps in bed.
location
Wir essen im Restaurant.
We eat in the restaurant.
location
Im Winter ist es kalt.
In winter it is cold.
time expression
Im Grunde ist es einfach.
Basically, it is simple.
idiomatic expression

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im Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Full Form (Vollform)
in dem
Meaning: in the
Case: dative
Usage: location (where)
Example: Das Buch liegt in dem Regal.
Preposition
Base Preposition (Grundpräposition)
in
Meaning: in, into
Case: dative/accusative
Usage: two-way preposition (dative for location, accusative for direction)
Example: Ich bin in der Schule.
Preposition
Related Contraction (Verwandte Kontraktion)
ins
Meaning: into the
Case: accusative
Usage: direction (where to)
Example: Ich gehe ins Kino.
FullForm: in das
Preposition
Feminine Dative Form (Feminine Dativ Form)
in der
Meaning: in the
Case: dative
Usage: location (where) with feminine nouns
Example: Ich bin in der Schule.
Preposition
Feminine Accusative Form (Feminine Akkusativ Form)
in die
Meaning: into the
Case: accusative
Usage: direction (where to) with feminine nouns
Example: Ich gehe in die Schule.
Preposition
Derived Adverb (Abgeleitetes Adverb)
darin
Meaning: in it, therein
Usage: pronoun adverb replacing 'in + noun'
Example: Das Buch liegt darin.
Adverb
drin
Meaning: inside, in there
Usage: colloquial form of 'darin'
Example: Ist jemand drin?
Adverb

im Usage - im Collocations - im Idioms - im Synonyms - im Antonyms

im Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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im Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

im Haus
in the house
High frequency
im Park
in the park
High frequency
im Jahr
in the year
High frequency
im Büro
in the office
High frequency
im Garten
in the garden
High frequency
im Zimmer
in the room
High frequency
im Bett
in bed
High frequency
im Restaurant
in the restaurant
High frequency
im Kino
in the cinema
High frequency
im Theater
in the theater
High frequency
im Museum
in the museum
High frequency
im Supermarkt
in the supermarket
High frequency
im Winter
in winter
High frequency
im Sommer
in summer
High frequency
im Frühling
in spring
High frequency
im Herbst
in autumn
High frequency
im Moment
at the moment
High frequency
im Grunde
basically, fundamentally
High frequency
im Voraus
in advance
High frequency
im Allgemeinen
in general
High frequency

im Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

im Grunde
basically, fundamentally
Expressing the fundamental nature of something
im Voraus
in advance, beforehand
Before something happens
im Allgemeinen
in general, generally
Speaking generally or as a rule
im Grunde genommen
basically, fundamentally speaking
Emphasizing the fundamental aspect
im Endeffekt
in the end, ultimately
Expressing the final result or conclusion
im Handumdrehen
in no time, in a flash
Very quickly, almost instantly
im Nu
in a flash, instantly
Very quickly, immediately
im Stillen
in secret, quietly
Without others knowing, privately
im Stillen hoffen
to hope secretly
To hope without expressing it openly
im Stich lassen
to let someone down, to abandon
To fail to help someone when needed
im Dunkeln tappen
to be in the dark, to be clueless
To not know what's going on
im Regen stehen lassen
to leave someone out in the rain
To abandon or disappoint someone

im Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

in dem
Meaning: in the
High similarity
innerhalb
Meaning: within, inside of
Medium similarity
inmitten
Meaning: in the middle of, amidst
Medium similarity
drinnen
Meaning: inside
Low similarity

im Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

außerhalb
Meaning: outside, outside of
draußen
Meaning: outside
ins
Meaning: into the
aus dem
Meaning: out of the, from the
vom
Meaning: from the

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im Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

in ins dem in dem in der in die darin drin innerhalb inmitten Präposition

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