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im

"im" means "in the" in German. It is number 64 on the frequency list, in A1 (contraction).

Meaning

in the

IPA

/ɪm/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Sie sind im Weg.
  They are in the way.
  Tatoeba: Esperantostern / CK
• Du bist mir im Weg.
  You are in my way.
  Tatoeba: Espi / CK
• Nie im Leben!
  Never in a lifetime!
  Tatoeba: al_ex_an_der / \N

Learned together

In the course, "im" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• wenn when, whenever
• ihr you (plural)
• nein no
• an at, on, by
• sich oneself, himself, herself,…
• als as
• ihn him, it
• mein my
• um around, at (um 5 Uhr)

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