English–German
“inside” in German
How to say “inside” in German
“Inside” in German is drin.
A speaker looks from outside toward a person or object on the protected inner side of a boundary.
Example sentences with drin
Der Schlüssel ist drin.
The key is inside.
Tips for using drin
- Drin usually marks a current location, whereas rein or hinein commonly marks movement into a place, as in Ich gehe rein.
Other German words for “inside”
Die Kinder spielen innen.
The children are playing inside.
Im Inneren des Museums ist es ruhig.
It is quiet inside the museum.