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Mir ist kalt -- How to analyze this sentence?

From:Carsten Becker <carbeck@...>
Date:Monday, June 18, 2007, 17:24
Hi,

The topic already says it all. How do I analyze the sentence
"Mir ist kalt"? That's German for "I feel cold", and breaks
down into 1sg.DAT is cold. But what is the subject in this
sentence? "Kalt", despite it's an adjective?

Thanks,
Carsten

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"Besonvenyonangang ayena nudeng inunsegasyéna."
 -- Segakáryo Litayarim

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Monday, June 18, 2007 at 07:21:56 pm

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