Er geht in das Café und setzt sich an den kleinen Tisch in der Ecke.

Er geht in das Café und setzt sich an den kleinen Tisch in der Ecke.
He goes into the coffee shop and sits down at the little table in the corner.
I didn't contract in das to ins here.

I have in mind to stress the word in with my voice. We already know he was going to the coffee shop. He was walking slowly, deeply in his thoughts... but now he finally enters the place.

But mind, ins would be correct...

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I didn't contract in das to ins here.

I have in mind to stress the word in with my voice. We already know he was going to the coffee shop. He was walking slowly, deeply in his thoughts... but now he finally enters the place.

But mind, ins would be correct...

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