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In German , how can I distinction between "in +Dativ" and "in +Akkusativ"
Zum Beispiel ,in die Tasse gießen , in dem Haus bleiben ,ins bett gehen .
I"m not sure when should I use "ins""in der""im""in die "in den"
Mar 8, 2008 2:26 AM
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The "into" and "in" should be explaining it to you , I ll try to put it another way to possibly make it clearer for you :
The Akkusativ will be used when there is a movement from one point to another in the action of the verb before "in".
While the Dativ will be used when there is no movement ( but possible in place ) but no movement from one point to the other )
in die Tasse giessen --hier Akkusativ weil Tee wird gegossen and there is a movement from a point to another in the action of "giessen".
in dem Haus bleiben ,, hier Dative weil es keine Bewegung gibt ( of course man bewegt sich im Haus , but the "bleiben" action is not a moving action .
Ins Bett gehen ,,, Akkusativ , you are not in bed and you are moving from a spot to the bed to sleep in it , so there is a movement towards the bed ).
im Bett liegen .. hier Dativ ( no movement ,already in bed lying )
Another good example :
in die Strasse gehen
in der Strasse gehen
Here you have the same sentence but it is once in the dativ once in akkusativ , thus giving two different meanings.
in die Strasse gehen bedeutet du bist in der Strasse "x" and gehst in die Strasse "y" , you are moving from a point to another , , movement so Akkusativ .
in der Strasse gehen bedeutet du bist in der Strasse "x" und gehst innerhalb der selben Strasse ) ( so the verb hier doesnt indicate moving from a point to another but inside the same place ) .
I hope this is a bit clear for you :)
March 8, 2008
Oh sorry your base language is English. Just noticed...ahahahahahaha
in + Akkustaive = IN(TO)
in die Tasse = in(to) the cup; ins Bett = in(to) bed
in + Dativ = in, within
in dem Haus = inside the house
Thas should clear it all up!
March 8, 2008
in + Akkusativ = 到——之内
in + Dative = 在——之内
March 8, 2008
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