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"
12 feb 2017 09:56
Risposte · 6
4
Using "in dem" instead of "im" puts some emphasis on "dem", meaning: In this specific poem, not any poem. It is a bit like using "diesem" instead of "dem", but not as strong.
12 febbraio 2017
1
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.
12 febbraio 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.
14 febbraio 2017
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Rob H
Competenze linguistiche
Inglese, Tedesco
Lingua di apprendimento
Tedesco
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