B2 Collocation Neutral

in den Sinn kommen

come to mind

Meaning

To suddenly think of something, to occur to one's thoughts.

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Cultural Background

Germans value the 'Geistesblitz' as a sign of intelligence.

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Dative is key

Always remember to use 'mir', 'dir', etc.

Meaning

To suddenly think of something, to occur to one's thoughts.

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Dative is key

Always remember to use 'mir', 'dir', etc.

Test Yourself

Fill in the correct dative pronoun.

____ kam in den Sinn, dass wir heute feiern.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mir

The person experiencing the thought must be in the dative case.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the correct dative pronoun. Fill Blank B1

____ kam in den Sinn, dass wir heute feiern.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mir

The person experiencing the thought must be in the dative case.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is strictly for spontaneous thoughts.

Related Phrases

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Einfallen

synonym

To occur to someone

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