in den Händen
Translation
in the hands
Examples
Er hielt den Brief in den Händen.
He held the letter in his hands.
Die Entscheidung liegt jetzt in deinen Händen.
The decision is now in your hands.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) in den Händen halten to hold (sth.) in one's hands He held the letter in his hands.
in ((j-s)) Händen liegen to be in (sb.'s) hands The decision is now in your hands.
Similar Words
Synonyms: in jemandes Obhut (in someone's care), in jemandes Verantwortung (in someone's responsibility)
Etymology
Comes from 'in' (in) + 'den' (the, dative plural) + 'Händen' (dative plural of Hand, 'hand').
Memory Tips
Picture yourself literally holding something significant, like a decision or the future, in your hands to grasp the figurative sense.