ihnen
Translation
to them, them
Examples
Ich gebe ihnen das Buch.
I give them the book.
Das Haus gehört ihnen.
The house belongs to them.
Ich danke ihnen für die Hilfe.
I thank them for the help.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) to (sb.) I give them a gift.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to the people; Antonyms: uns (us)
Etymology
Dative form of the personal pronoun 'sie' (they).
Memory Tips
Ends in 'n' like the dative plural article 'den'. 'Ihnen' (capitalized) means formal 'You', 'ihnen' (lowercase) means 'them'.