What's the difference between Dir and Dich?

“Dich” is the “4th case” or “Akkusativ
Akkusativ
The accusative case (abbreviated ACC) of a noun is the grammatical case used to mark the direct object of a transitive verb. The same case is used in many languages for the objects of (some or all) prepositions. It is usually combined with the nominative case (for example in Latin).
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” and “Dir” is “3rd case” or “Dativ
Dativ
In grammar, the dative case (abbreviated dat, or sometimes d when it is a core argument) is a grammatical case used in some languages to indicate the recipient or beneficiary of an action, as in "Maria Jacobo potum dedit", Latin for "Maria gave Jacob a drink".
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dative_case
. If you have a transitive verb (a verb like “I see the dog” – the action of the verb goes directly over to someone or something. I love my husband.
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What is DIR in German?

Both “me” and “you” have each two translations in German. “Me” can mean either mich or mir and “you” can mean either dich or dir. The difference between these forms is their grammar case. Mir and dir are DATIVE personal pronouns and mich and dich are ACCUSATIVE personal pronouns.
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Is dir in German Formal?

Both can be translated as "you" but "dir" is used in informal situations and "Ihnen" is used in formal situations. You would use "dir" if you speak to a friend or a family member. "Ihnen" is used if you talk to unknow people, your boss, your teacher for example.
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What's the difference between Dir and du?

As in English, German pronouns take a different form depending on case. "du" is the form for the nominative case and "dir" the form for the dative case (indirect object).
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How do I use Dich and Dir?

“Dich” is the “4th case” or “Akkusativ” and “Dir” is “3rd case” or “Dativ”. If you have a transitive verb (a verb like “I see the dog” – the action of the verb goes directly over to someone or something. I love my husband.
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Personal Pronomen (German)| Difference between MICH - DICH - MIR - DIR.



What is Ihm in German?

Ihn and Ihm both mean “him” in German. So, how do you know which one to use? Ihn is used for direct objects. That means it answers the questions “what?” or “whom?” Ihm is used for indirect objects.
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What does Wie geht es dir mean in German?

To ask “how are you?” in German you can say wie geht's dir?, or in a more formal situation, wie geht es Ihnen? In this episode of Coffee Break German To Go, Julia asks this question to passers-by in the streets of Berlin.
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How do you reply to Wie gehts dir?

You can respond to “Wie geht's” with just a few words or you can tell your conversation partner all about your day. It is common and even expected to follow up any answer with “und dir/Ihnen?” (what about you?) or with “und selbst?” (and yourself?).
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What is the meaning of Ich mag dich?

I am fond of you.
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What is gut Germany?

[ɡʌt] 1. (= alimentary canal) Darm m ; (= stomach, paunch) Bauch m.
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What's the difference between Mir and mich?

To be able to fully understand the difference between these two pronouns, you should first familiarise yourself with the rules on German cases and German pronouns. Then you will understand that "mich" is the Accusative form of "ich", whereas "mir" is the Dative pronoun of "ich.
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What is sie in Dativ?

Third Person Plural: Sie → Ihnen

Lastly, sie is the personal pronoun that means “they.” When in the dative case, sie becomes ihnen (to them).
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What is the difference between WEM and Wen in German?

“Wer” means who, “wenn” means “when” as in when you are making a possibility; “wem” is the dative case of “wer” (who). It takes practice to learn German grammar. Wen is the accusative case and Wem is the dative case.
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What is the difference between den and DEM in German?

When you've got a regular noun in the Dativ case, the article changes again. Der becomes dem, die becomes der, das becomes dem and the plural die becomes den.
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Do Germans roll their tongue?

Arrrgh: The dreaded German “r“

It is one of those things that makes German hard for people to learn. Many, therefore, settle for the more guttural [x] instead, or roll the “r” from the tip of their tongue with a trill, as is customary in Spanish.
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What does Donkey Shay mean?

: thank you very much.
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How do you respond to Danke?

When someone says danke, the standard response is bitte. This normally means 'please', but within the context of responding to a 'thank you', it means 'you're welcome'. If instead they say danke schön, then you should reply by saying bitte schön.
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What is your singular in German?

German has a second person plural (ihr) that's different from the singular (du); English uses "you" for both, except in casual/regional plurals like “y'all” or “you guys." German adds a formal “you” (Sie), which is both singular and plural.
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What does NOM mean in German?

NOM : no offense meant. DE.
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Is danke dir correct?

Ich danke dir. is the only correct version. Danken takes the dative case. You will never hear otherwise.
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