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in

in

Meaning of in

English

inside a place or container

Deutsch

Ort, wo etwas ist (Frage: wo?), z. B. im Haus sitzen

in

Pronunciation

British English
/ɪn/
American English
/ɪn/

in with German translation

in usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The book is in the bag.

Das Buch liegt in der Tasche.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The phone is in my bag.

Das Handy ist in meiner Tasche.

in synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between in, inside, and within

🇬🇧English

stresses being within something

A1often

ENThe cat is inside the house.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

formal; inside limits or boundaries

A1often

ENThe answer is within the text.

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in meaning: what does it mean?

inside a place or container

in pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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in definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das Buch liegt in der Tasche. Translation: The book is in the bag.

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