German Conversation · Level 111
43 words
German word
drin
Pronunciation
IPA/dʁɪn/
Meaning
- adverbinside
Example
Ich bin drin.
I'm inside.
More examples
Der Schlüssel ist drin.
The key is inside.
Core concept
A speaker looks from outside toward a person or object on the protected inner side of a boundary.
Common phrases
drin sein
be inside
drin bleiben
stay inside
etwas drin haben
have something inside
Similar words
drinnen: Being in an enclosed or inner space.
innen: Referring to the inside or interior of a place or object.
draußen: Being in the outdoor space beyond a boundary.
Definition in German
Kurzform eines Adverbs für ‚im Inneren‘; drückt aus, dass jemand/etwas sich innen befindet und wird besonders im gesprochenen Deutsch benutzt.
Word origin
Drin is the colloquial shortened form of German drinnen, an adverb meaning in or inside.
Usage tips
- Drin usually marks a current location, whereas rein or hinein commonly marks movement into a place, as in Ich gehe rein.