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Rob H
In dem vs im
I am reading a German text that says
"In dem Gedicht greift Böhmermann Erdogan an"
My question is why isn't this written
"Im Gedicht greift Böhmermann Erdogan an"
Feb 12, 2017 9:56 AM
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February 12, 2017
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It's like asking why people sometimes use I am instead of I'm. There's really no difference. In some cases it just sounds better.
February 12, 2017
In addition to Alexandre I would say that '' In dem' sounds more formal and is used more in written language. 'Im' is mostly used in spoken language.
February 14, 2017
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Rob H
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