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    laut dem Stand der Dinge

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral to formal

    How it works

    This phrase uses the preposition "laut" which governs the dative case, hence "dem Stand". "Stand" means 'state' or 'status', and "der Dinge" means 'of things'. The literal translation is 'according to the state of things', signifying the current situation or facts. It's often used to introduce information based on available knowledge.

    Sample sentences

    Laut dem Stand der Dinge ist eine Einigung in den Verhandlungen unwahrscheinlich.

    According to the current state of affairs, an agreement in the negotiations is unlikely.

    Wir müssen die Situation bewerten, laut dem Stand der Dinge sind noch viele Fragen offen.

    We need to assess the situation; according to the current state of affairs, many questions remain open.

    Laut dem Stand der Dinge wird das Projekt pünktlich fertiggestellt.

    According to the current state of affairs, the project will be completed on time.

    Quick facts

    case:The preposition 'laut' can optionally take the genitive case (laut des Standes der Dinge), but the dative is more common and often preferred, especially in spoken language or when the genitive article is ambiguous.
    variation:A slightly more colloquial alternative is 'nach dem Stand der Dinge'.

    Mnemonic

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    Example

    Laut dem Stand der Dinge ist eine Einigung in den Verhandlungen unwahrscheinlich.

    According to the current state of affairs, an agreement in the negotiations is unlikely.

    Wir müssen die Situation bewerten, laut dem Stand der Dinge sind noch viele Fragen offen.

    We need to assess the situation; according to the current state of affairs, many questions remain open.

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