English–German

“into” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ɪns/

Example

Wir gehen ins Restaurant.

We're going into the restaurant.

Illustration for ins (into)

How to say “into” in German

“Into” in German is ins.

A traveler passes through an entrance and arrives inside a destination.

Full entry for ins: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ins

Sie stellt den Koffer ins Auto.

She puts the suitcase into the car.

Tips for using ins

  • Ins contrasts with im, which contracts in dem and usually marks a location rather than movement toward it.

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