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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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

Pronoun

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ihm

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

Further reading

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

Hunsrik

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Pronoun

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ihm

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

Inflection

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Further reading

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Pennsylvania German

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Pronoun

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ihm

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

Declension

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