Die Atmosphäre im Garten ist ruhig.

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Breakdown of Die Atmosphäre im Garten ist ruhig.

• in: in
• dem: the
• der Garten: the garden
• die Atmosphäre: the atmosphere
• ruhig: calm

Questions & Answers about Die Atmosphäre im Garten ist ruhig.

Why is the article "Die" used before "Atmosphäre"?

"Atmosphäre" is a feminine noun in German. Feminine nouns in the nominative case take the article "die," hence "Die Atmosphäre."

What does "im" stand for?

"Im" is a contraction of "in dem." Since "Garten" is a masculine noun, "in dem Garten" becomes "im Garten."

Why do we use "ist" here instead of other forms of "sein"?

"Ist" is the third-person singular form of the verb "sein." Because the subject ("Die Atmosphäre") is singular, the correct form is "ist."

Is "ruhig" only used to describe places?

No, "ruhig" can describe both places and people. For places, it often means "quiet" or "peaceful," while for people it can mean "calm" or "relaxed."

Could "ruhig" also mean something like "silently"?

"Ruhig" can imply tranquility or silence in context. It often suggests that there is little noise or disturbance. For "silently," German might use adverbs like "leise" or "still," but in many cases, "ruhig" overlaps with those meanings.