How to Say ‘In the middle’ in German
In der Mitte
in dair MIT-teh
[in dair MIT-teh]
💬 Usage Tip: Mitte is a die word, but after in it becomes der Mitte. Compare rechts "on the right" and links "on the left", which need no article.
Phrase Breakdown
In
[in]
in
Expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else.
Das Haus steht in Trümmern.
The house is in ruins.
der
[dair]
the
Feminine article in the dative case, used after 'in' for location.
Das steht in der Zeitung.
That's in the newspaper.
Mitte
[MIT-teh]
middle, center
Feminine noun for the central point or area of something.
Der Tisch steht in der Mitte.
The table stands in the middle.
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