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The meaning of the German word "ihnen" and how you use it

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Ihnen
(personal pronoun) (dative) (sing.) (Sie) you; to you; at you; for you; from you; yourself [formal] If a part of the sentence is on the receiving end of the direct object in the sentence (eg; hearing the truth / getting a gift), then it is what we call the 'indirect object'. The indirect object always goes in the dative case. Dative pronouns can also be used to replace the need for a preposition. (eg; to run away FROM someone)
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Ich schicke Ihnen die Informationen . .
I'll send you [formal] the information.
Der Vermieter gibt Ihnen den Schlüssel . ?
The landlord gives you the key.
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Vintage Clip: Buying a Trabi in the German Democratic Republic
... ich mache Ihnen mal den Kofferraum auf !
I'll open the trunk for you!
The Phone Contract - Part 1 of 2
Ihnen auch !
You too!
Her - Trailer
Wir würden Ihnen gerne ein paar Fragen stellen .
We would like to ask you a few questions.
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ihnen
(pronoun) (dative) (pl.) (sie) them; to them; at them; for them; from them; themselves If a part of the sentence is on the receiving end of the direct object in the sentence (eg; hearing the truth / getting a gift), then it is what we call the "indirect object". The indirect object always goes in the dative case. Dative pronouns can also be used to replace the need for a preposition. (eg; to run away FROM someone)
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Ich erzähle ihnen die Geschichte .
I tell them the story.
Ich habe ihnen die Unterlagen geschickt .
I sent them the documents.
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'Herbsttag' by Rainer Maria Rilke
gib ihnen noch zwei südlichere Tage ,
Give them two more southern days
IKEA: Cuddly Toys for Education
Damit durchbrechen sie den Teufelskreis der Armut und es eröffnet sich ihnen eine Zukunft ,
They break through the devil's circle of poverty with it and it opens them a future,
IKEA: Cuddly Toys for Education
damit Kinder die Bildung bekommen , die ihnen zusteht .
so that children get the education which is due to them.
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ihnen
(demonstrative pronoun) (dative) (pl.) (sie) them (following dative preposition) Certain prepositions always take the dative, so you need to use dative pronouns after them.
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Wir gehen ins Kino mit ihnen .
We're going to the cinema with them.
Ich gehe von ihnen weg .
I walk away from them.
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The Christmas Story
Und siehe des Herrn Engel trat zu ihnen ,
An angel of the Lord appeared to them,
What Is a Rainbow?
Hinter den beiden schien die Sonne und vor ihnen baute sich eine dunkle Regenwand auf .
Behind them both, the sun shone and in front of them a dark wall of rain formed.
The Schooling Revolution: Aesthetic Research
Wir tauschen unsere Ideen mit ihnen aus .
We exchange our ideas with them.
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Ihnen
(personal pronoun) (dative) (sing.) (Sie) you [formal] (following dative verb/phrase) Certain verbs always take the dative, so you need to use dative pronouns after them.
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Gehört Ihnen das Auto ?
Does the car belong to you [formal] ?
Sorry , ich kann Ihnen nicht weiterhelfen .
Sorry, I can't help you [formal] further.
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German on the Job Trail - Part 2 of 2
Guten Tag ! Wie kann ich Ihnen helfen ?
Hello! How can I help you?
"Goethe" - Official Trailer
Aber das steht Ihnen .
But it suits you.
Elsa the Ice Queen at the Drugstore
Mein Name ist Joe . Wie kann ich Ihnen weiterhelfen ?
My name is Joe. How can I help you?
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Ihnen
(reflexive pronoun) (dative) (sing.) (Sie) you [formal] (following dative preposition) Certain prepositions always take the dative, so you need to use dative pronouns after them.
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Ich arbeite gern mit Ihnen . zu hören !
I like working with you [formal].
Ich freue mich , von Ihnen zu hören .
I'm looking forward to hearing from you [formal].
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German for Friendmaking - Part 1 of 2
Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag .
I wish you a nice day.
The Tchibo Partner Concept
Dieses Erfolgskonzept wollen wir auch in Zukunft fortsetzen , mit engagierten Partnern wie Ihnen .
We want to continue this concept of success in the future, with engaged partners like you.
Buy Fear Today! - Political Parody Commercial
Und eigentlich läuft gar nichts bei Ihnen ?
And actually nothing is working out for you?
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