No. 7,285 in German
gefängnissen
"Gefängnissen" is the dative plural form of "Gefängnis," meaning "prisons."
In a sentence
In vielen Gefängnissen gibt es Bildungsprogramme.
In many prisons, there are educational programs.
In this sentence, 'Gefängnissen' is used in its plural dative form to indicate the locations where educational programs are available.
Die Insassen in den Gefängnissen erhalten Unterstützung.
The inmates in the prisons receive support.
Here, 'Gefängnissen' is in the plural dative case to show the places associated with the inmates.
Manche Gefängnisse unterscheiden sich stark in ihrer Größe.
Some prisons differ greatly in their size.
In this usage, 'Gefängnissen' is implied in contrast as a variation of its nominative form, emphasizing the various types of prisons by this discussion.
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