B1 Formal Purpose

„Er kommt in der Absicht, um zu lernen."

He comes with the intention of learning.

Er kommt in der Absicht, um zu lernen. — German idiom meaning: He comes with the intention of learning. (B1)
Er kommt in der Absicht, um zu lernen. — German idiom reference | DeuTale

What does „Er kommt in der Absicht, um zu lernen." mean in German?

„Er kommt in der Absicht, um zu lernen." means "He comes with the intention of learning.." Literally: "He comes in the intention, in order to learn.."

Literal Translation

"He comes in the intention, in order to learn."

Er He
kommt comes
in in
der the
Absicht intention
um in
zu order
lernen to

Grammar Notes

'in der Absicht' + 'um zu' + infinitive

When is this idiom used?

Formal

This expression is used in formal or literary German, often found in written texts and speeches.

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