im Blut
Translation
in the blood
Examples
Der Alkohol ist noch im Blut.
The alcohol is still in the blood.
Die Musik liegt ihm im Blut.
Music is in his blood.
Grammar Patterns
etwas ist im Blut (literal) sth. is in the blood The alcohol is still in the blood.
etwas liegt ((sb.dat)) im Blut (figurative) sth. is in sb.'s blood Music is in his blood.
Similar Words
Synonyms: angeboren (innate), eine natürliche Begabung haben (to have a natural talent)
Etymology
'im' is a contraction of 'in dem'. 'Blut' is the German word for 'blood', cognate with the English word.
Memory Tips
This idiom is a direct equivalent of the English 'in the blood', so it's very straightforward. It implies a natural, inherited skill.