ihm

German

Alternative forms

  • jm, jhm, ym, yhm (Early New High German)
  • ihme (obsolete)

Pronunciation

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

Pronoun

ihm

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

Further reading

  • ihm in Duden online
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.