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in

into

Meaning of in

moving to the inside of something

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German/ɪn/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersjìn rù
into
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in with Chinese translation

in usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Die Katze sprang in den Garten.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Wir gingen in das Haus.

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in belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

in进入
in在……里
auf在……上
über在……上方
unter在……下面
vor在……之前
nach在……之后

in synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between in / hinein / hinein in / hinein nach / in etwas / an

H
🇩🇪German
hinein

Indicates movement to the inside of something, focusing on the inward direction itself.

A1Often
H
🇩🇪German
hinein in

A less standard, more explicit combination that emphasizes movement into a specific place or object.

A1Rarely
H
🇩🇪German
hinein nach

An unusual and very rare combination; it can sound unnatural without a special context.

A1Very Rarely
I
🇩🇪German
in etwas

A very general expression for moving into something; it often needs a noun to specify what.

A1Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
an

Usually means movement toward a surface, edge, or place beside something, not necessarily inside.

A1Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
auf

Usually expresses movement onto a surface, upward, or into an open area; it does not mean “inside.”

A1Very Often
Z
🇩🇪German
zu

Means movement toward a person, place, or goal; it emphasizes approaching rather than going inside.

A1Very Often
N
🇩🇪German
nach

Usually means movement toward a city, country, or direction; it does not convey going inside.

A1Very Often
I
🇩🇪German
ins

A contraction of “in das”; a very common and natural form for movement into a specific place or object.

A1Very Often

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How to pronounce in and what this word means

in means into. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce in

/ɪn/

in translation

into

in examples

Die Katze sprang in den Garten.

in transcription

/ɪn/

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in meaning: what does it mean?

Bewegung in das Innere von etwas

in pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

in is pronounced as /ɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Die Katze sprang in den Garten. Translation: Кошка прыгнула в сад.

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