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Why is it in mir and not in mich?
German distinguishes between static position (Wo?, where?) and movement towards something (Wohin?, where to?).
- in mir → dative → describes a state or location: inside me (no movement)
- in mich → accusative → would describe movement into me: into me
In this sentence, the curiosity is not moving into you; it is being awakened inside you. So German uses the dative:
- Diese Einsicht weckt in mir …
= This insight awakens (something) *in me.*
in mich would sound wrong here; you might see it in sentences like:
- Er schaut in mich hinein. – He looks into me.
What exactly does wecken mean here? Is it like “to wake someone up”?