mitten
Translation
in the middle, right in, amidst
Examples
Das Haus steht mitten im Wald.
The house stands in the middle of the forest.
Wir sind mitten in der Arbeit.
We are in the middle of work.
Er traf ihn mitten ins Herz.
He hit him right in the heart.
Grammar Patterns
mitten in+3 in the middle of (location) The village is located mitten in den Bergen.
mitten in+4 right into the middle of (direction) He jumped mitten in den Fluss.
mitten auf+3 in the middle of (a surface) The cat is sleeping mitten auf dem Tisch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inmitten, zentral; Antonyms: am Rand, außen
Etymology
From Old High German 'mitti' (middle), related to 'die Mitte' (the middle/centre).
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'mitten'. Imagine a mitten dropped right in the 'middle' of the room.