German Phrase
Das hilft bei der allgemeinen Koordination.
Meaning
The sentence means “That helps with general coordination.” It is often used when talking about exercises, tools, or activities that improve overall bodily coordination, such as in sports training, physiotherapy, or everyday movement practice.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to explain that a certain method, exercise, or device contributes to overall coordination. It fits well in contexts like fitness coaching, rehabilitation sessions, or casual conversation about staying coordinated.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DashilftbeiderallgemeinenKoordination.
Verb "helfen" + Dativ
The verb "helfen" always takes a dative object; the thing that receives help is in the dative case.
Preposition "bei" + Dativ
"bei" governs the dative case, indicating the circumstance or area where something helps.
Adjective Declension (Dativ, Feminin, Singular, Definite Article)
With a definite article in the dative feminine singular, the adjective takes the ending "-en" ("der allgemeinen").
Noun Gender & Case
"Koordination" is a feminine noun; in the dative singular it appears as "der Koordination".
🗨In Conversation
Wie kann ich meine Koordination verbessern?
How can I improve my coordination?
Das hilft bei der allgemeinen Koordination.
That helps with general coordination.
✕Common Mistakes
Das hilft für die allgemeine Koordination.
The verb "helfen" does not take the accusative preposition "für"; it requires dative.
Das hilft bei der allgemeine Koordination.
With the dative feminine singular article "der", the adjective must end in "-en".
Die Übungen hilft bei der allgemeinen Koordination.
When the subject is plural, the verb must be conjugated accordingly ("helfen").
↔Alternatives
Das unterstützt die allgemeine Koordination.
That supports general coordination.
Das fördert die allgemeine Koordination.
That promotes general coordination.
Das trägt zur allgemeinen Koordination bei.
That contributes to general coordination.
Cultural Tip
In German, the formal construction "die allgemeine Koordination" sounds a bit technical and is common in written or instructional contexts (e.g., sports manuals, physiotherapy brochures). In everyday speech, people might shorten it to "die Koordination" or use verbs like "verbessern" (to improve) instead of "helfen".