ihm

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German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

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  • Rhymes: -iːm
  • (colloquially in unstressed position) IPA(key): /əm/

Pronoun[edit]

ihm

  1. (personal) dative of er; him, to him (indirect object); for him (in some cases).
    Könntest du ihm deinen Stift geben?
    Could you give him your pen?
    Schnell! Gib ihm das!
    Quickly! Give that to him!
  2. (personal) dative of es; to it (indirect object); for it (in some cases).

Further reading[edit]

  • ihm” in Duden online
  • ihm” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Hunsrik[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German him, from Old High German himo, from Proto-West Germanic *himmā, from Proto-Germanic *himmai.

Pronunciation[edit]

Pronoun[edit]

ihm

  1. stressed dative of er.
  2. stressed dative of es.

Inflection[edit]

Further reading[edit]

Pennsylvania German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German him, from Old High German himo, from Proto-West Germanic *himmā, from Proto-Germanic *himmai. Compare German ihm.

Pronunciation[edit]

Pronoun[edit]

ihm

  1. dative of er: him, to him
  2. dative of es: it, to it

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