mit meaning and definition in german

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takes dative
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- indicates participation in an action or belonging to a category Schwarze Sklaven haben die Vereinigten Staaten mit aufgebaut. Black slaves helped to build up the United States. Hier gibt es mit das beste Essen in der Stadt. Here they have some of the best food in town. Ich war mit der erste, der hier war. I was one of the very first who arrived.
- somewhat, informal with something Ich brauch nicht unbedingt Majonäse zu den Fritten, aber mit sind sie natürlich besser. I don't necessarily need mayonnaise with the chips [/fries], but they taste better with it, of course.