das Heft in der Hand halten
to be in control / to hold the reins
Building blocks
Words in this expression
Grammar that uses this word
- Pronoun 'ich' (I, nominative)Pronomen 'ich' (Nominativ)
- Definite article 'das' (the, neuter, nominative)Bestimmter Artikel 'das' (neutrum, Nominativ)
- Indefinite article 'ein' (a/an, neuter, nominative)Unbestimmter Artikel 'ein' (neutrum, Nominativ)
- Two-way prepositions contrast: Wo? vs. Wohin? (where vs. where to)Wechselpräpositionen Kontrast: Wo? vs. Wohin?
- Definite article 'die' (the, feminine, nominative)Bestimmter Artikel 'die' (feminin, Nominativ)
- Possessive articles in the dativePossessivartikel im Dativ
Examples
des hielt sie das in der .
Despite the chaos she firmly held the reins.