Meaning 1neutral · 82%
The dative plural form of the personal pronoun sie.
Natural examples
Ich schickte ihnen gestern die Fotos.
I sent them the photos yesterday.
Kannst du ihnen den Weg erklären?
Can you explain the route to them?
Der Trainer gab ihnen nach dem Spiel Wasser.
The coach gave them water after the game.
Usage note
Capitalized Ihnen is the formal “you”; lowercase ihnen means “to them.” A verb or preposition governs the dative.
Mini-lesson: ihnen
The dative plural form of the personal pronoun sie. Capitalized Ihnen is the formal “you”; lowercase ihnen means “to them.” A verb or preposition governs the dative.
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