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Usage concerning “mir/mich”

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Verlangt das Verb “übergehen” die Präposition “an” oder “in”?

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“Es schadet einem nicht.” What is the meaning of “einem” here?

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What is the German word for: “It only works when I try to show you how it does not work”?

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… darauf nach dem Gesetze der Schwere niedergedrückt laste?

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“Kaputt gehen” meaning “to become defect” in a more formal way

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What does “Schönes” mean in this context?

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The use of “gleich” in this sentence

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Ein Märchen zum Kind vs Ein Märchen dem Kind (erzählen)

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… zu Übergreifendes betrachtet wird

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“Nur das stelle er sich nicht etwa vor, als sei gemeint”?

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When can I use “als” or “wie”?

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Word lacking in the phrase “in die immer herabzusteigen”?

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Den, der, das, and die?

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