No. 2,214 in German
einem
The German word "einem" is the dative form of "ein" (a/an) used for masculine and neuter singular nouns.
In a sentence
Ich gebe einem Freund ein Buch.
I am giving a book to a friend.
Here, 'einem' is used as the dative case of the indefinite article for the masculine noun 'Freund', indicating the recipient of the action.
Wir haben in einem Park gespielt.
We played in a park.
'Einem' here serves as the dative form of the indefinite article for the masculine noun 'Park', functioning to denote location.
Er spricht von einem Lehrer.
He speaks of a teacher.
In this sentence, 'einem' is used in the dative case for the masculine noun 'Lehrer', showing the source or topic.
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