B2 Idiom Neutral

Jemandem im Dunkeln lassen

Keep someone in the dark

Significado

To withhold information from someone, keeping them uninformed.

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Contexto cultural

Transparency is a core value in German business. Directness is valued, but 'keeping in the dark' is often used in corporate politics. Indirect communication is preferred, so this phrase might be considered too blunt. High value on intellectual clarity.

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Check the case

Always use Dative after 'im' (in dem).

Significado

To withhold information from someone, keeping them uninformed.

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Check the case

Always use Dative after 'im' (in dem).

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank with the correct form.

Warum _____ du mich im Dunkeln?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: lässt

The subject is 'du', so the verb 'lassen' must be conjugated as 'lässt'.

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Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

1 ejercicios
Fill in the blank with the correct form. Fill Blank A2

Warum _____ du mich im Dunkeln?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: lässt

The subject is 'du', so the verb 'lassen' must be conjugated as 'lässt'.

🎉 Puntuación: /1

Preguntas frecuentes

1 preguntas

Yes, it is very common in casual conversation.

Frases relacionadas

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jemanden im Unklaren lassen

synonym

To leave someone in uncertainty.

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