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Usages of dem
Abends sitze ich auf der Couch, zünde eine zweite Kerze an und höre dem Donner in der Ferne zu.
In the evening I sit on the couch, light a second candle, and listen to the thunder in the distance.
Der Lehrer antwortet dem Schüler geduldig.
The teacher answers the student patiently.
Test yourself: What does dem mean?
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