Die Temperatur im Garten ist angenehm.

to be

Breakdown of Die Temperatur im Garten ist angenehm.

• in: in
• dem: the; (masculine or neuter, dative)
• der Garten: the garden
• angenehm: pleasant
• die Temperatur: the temperature

Questions & Answers about Die Temperatur im Garten ist angenehm.

Why do we use im instead of in dem or in das?

im is simply the contracted form of in dem. When in expresses location (answering “where?”), it takes the dative case. Since Garten is masculine, the dative article is dem, so in dem Garten becomes im Garten. You would use in das (contracted to ins) only when expressing motion into the garden (accusative).

Which case is used in im Garten, and why?

The dative case is used because in denotes location here (Wo?). Location with in requires dative, so dem Garten is correct and contracts to im Garten.

What is the gender of Temperatur, and why is it die Temperatur?

Temperatur is a feminine noun in German, so its nominative singular definite article is die. In this sentence it’s the subject, so it stays die Temperatur.

Why doesn’t angenehm take any adjective ending?

Because angenehm is a predicative adjective following the verb sein. Predicative adjectives in German remain uninflected (no endings) regardless of gender, number or case.

Could we use angenehm attributively before Temperatur? How would that look?

Yes. Attributive adjectives must be declined. In nominative feminine singular you’d say die angenehme Temperatur (adding -e).

What is the basic word order in this sentence? Why does the verb ist come after the subject?

German main clauses follow the Verb‑Second (V2) rule: the finite verb occupies the second position. Here Die Temperatur im Garten is the first unit (position one), so ist appears in second position, then angenehm.

How do you pronounce Temperatur in German?

In IPA: [tɛm.pe.ʁaˈtuːɐ̯]. The stress falls on the last syllable -tur. The final r is vocalized, sounding like a short ɐ.

What nuances does angenehm carry? Is it just “nice”?

angenehm means pleasant, agreeable or comfortable, often with a sensory connotation (temperature, atmosphere, etc.). It’s somewhat stronger than nett (“nice”) when describing how something feels.

How can I intensify angenehm to say it’s very pleasant?

Add an adverb such as sehr (very), äußerst (extremely) or ziemlich (quite).
Example: Die Temperatur im Garten ist sehr angenehm.

Can I move im Garten to the front for emphasis?

Yes. You can front Im Garten as topic, keeping ist in the second position:
Im Garten ist die Temperatur angenehm.