indem
Translation
by, by doing something, while, as
Examples
Man lernt, indem man Fehler macht.
One learns by making mistakes.
Er half mir, indem er die Tür öffnete.
He helped me by opening the door.
Grammar Patterns
((main clause)), indem ((subordinate clause)) to do sth. by doing sth. else He saves money by riding his bike.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dadurch dass
Etymology
A combination of 'in' and 'dem' (dative article), literally meaning 'in that' or 'by which'.
Memory Tips
It answers the question 'How?'. How do you learn? 'By making mistakes' (indem man Fehler macht). It describes the method or means.