How do you use "dir" in a sentence?

Here's an example: "Ich gebe dir ein Buch."

What does "dir" mean in English?

"dir" means "to you / yourself (dative)" in English. It is a pronoun in German.

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deer

pronoun

English

to you / yourself (dative)

Practice "dir" with spaced repetition and native audio in the Language Island app.