em
[ɛm]
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LanguagePennsylvania German
Meaning- dative masculine/neuter singular of der: the
- the
- A form of the word 'the' used for masculine and neuter nouns in the dative case.
Er schreibt mit em Bleistift.
He is writing with the pencil.
Pronunciationɛm
Part of speecharticle
Usage noteThis is a grammatical form used when the noun is the object of certain prepositions or verbs.
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