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'Herum' Definition

What is the meaning of the German word 'Herum'?

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The word 'Herum' is a German word that can mean 'Around' in English. You can find example sentences below to help you understand how to use the word in context.

Definition of 'Herum' in English

Herum - Around

adverb

The adverb 'herum' means 'around' in German and is commonly used to indicate the surrounding area or vicinity.

Example Sentences:

  • Plötzlich spürt er eine Veränderung um ihn herum. - Suddenly he feels a change around him.

Related Words

Spürt Herum Lebhaft

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Beginner

Which word correctly identifies the subject of the sentence?

Er öffnet das Buch und beginnt die komplizierten Texte zu lesen.

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In this context, 'Er' is a personal pronoun used in the nominative case, indicating the subject of the sentence, translated as 'He' in English. The pronoun 'Er' is essential here as it refers to a specific male subject who is performing the action. All the other options are personal pronouns as well but in different forms such as 'Ihr' (You - formal), 'Du' (You - informal) and 'Es' (It), and would not fit in this sentence gramatically.
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Intermediate

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the possessive adjective 'sein' in the genitive case.

Die Katze seiner Schwester ist süß.

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The genitive case form of the possessive adjective 'sein' corresponding to a feminine noun is 'seiner'. In the sentence 'Die Katze seiner Schwester ist süß', 'seiner' is used to show possession, indicating that the sister is the owner of the cat. The noun 'Schwester' is feminine and singular; therefore, 'sein' takes the form 'seiner' to match the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies.
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Intermediate

Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "suchen" to mean "to search for"?

Ich suche nach meinen Schlüsseln

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The correct preposition to use with "suchen" to convey the meaning of "to search for" is "nach", creating the expression "suchen nach". So, the sentence "Ich suche nach meinem Schlüsseln" means "I am searching for my keys". The other prepositions cannot be used to express the act of searching for someone or something. Fun Fact: 'Suchen nach' requires the dative case.
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Intermediate

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the personal pronoun 'ihr' in the genitive case.

Das ist die Tasche ihrer Freundin.

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The genitive case form of the possessive pronoun 'ihr' (her) corresponding to a feminine noun is 'ihrer'. In the sentence 'Das ist die Tasche ihrer Freundin', 'ihrer' is used to show possession, indicating that the friend is the owner of the bag. 'Ihr' changes to 'ihrer' in the genitive case to express this possession. Fun fact - if it was 'Ihrer' (with the first letter capitalized) then it would mean 'your' (format) not 'her'!
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Beginner

What is the correct form of the definite article "the" in the dative case for a Neuter noun.

Ich gebe dem Kind das Spielzeug.

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The sentence "Ich gebe _________ Kind das Spielzeug" uses the dative case to indicate that "Kind" is the indirect object of the verb "geben" (to give). The correct definite article for neuter nouns in the dative case is "dem," so the sentence reads "Ich gebe dem Kind das Spielzeug," translating to "I give the toy to the child" in English.
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Beginner

What is the correct form of the definite article "the" in the genitive case for the masculine noun "Baum" (tree)?

Die Blätter des Baumes sind grün.

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The appropriate definite article for masculine nouns in the genitive case is "des." Therefore, the sentence should be "Die Blätter des Baumes sind grün," which translates to "The leaves of the tree are green" in English.
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Beginner

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the definite article 'die' in the dative case for a plural noun.

Das Buch gehört den Kindern

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The dative case of the definite article 'die' (the) when used with plural nouns is 'den'. So, the sentence should read 'Das Buch gehört den Kindern', translating to 'The book belongs to the children' in English.
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Beginner

What is the correct form of the definite article "the" in the genitive case for a Feminine noun?

Die Idee der Frau ist sehr gut.

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The phrase indicates possession, using the genitive case. The correct definite article for feminine nouns in the genitive case is "der." Hence, the sentence should be "Die Idee der Frau ist gut," which means "The woman's idea is very good" in English.
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Intermediate

Which auxiliary verb correctly completes the sentence to fit the context given?

Ich bin schon zum Bahnhof gefahren.

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'Fahren' implies movement and therefore 'sein' is commonly employed as the auxiliary verb in its past tense. As a result, 'Ich bin schon zum Bahnhof gefahren', which translates to 'I have already driven to the station' is the correct sentence. Utilizing 'haben' or 'sein' accurately with verbs like 'fahren' is crucial for conveying apt meaning in German language.
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Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the possessive pronoun 'mein' in the dative case.

Ich schreibe meinem Onkel einen Brief

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The dative case form of the possessive pronoun 'mein' (my) when used with a masculine noun is 'meinem'. The definitive masculine noun 'Onkel' changes the possessive pronoun 'mein' to 'meinem' in the dative case to reflect its role as the recipient of the action in the sentence 'Ich schreibe meinem Onkel einen Brief', translating to 'I write a letter to my uncle' in English.
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Prepositional Verbs Accusative Prepositions Modal Verbs Cases Summary Accusative Case Dative Case Genitive Case Auxiliary Verbs Personal Pronouns Cases Dative Prepositions Coordinating Conjunctions Subordinating Conjunctions

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