German Conversation · Level 31
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German word
innen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈɪnən/
Meaning
- adverbinside
Example
Die Kinder spielen innen.
The children are playing inside.
More examples
Man kann die Tür nur von innen abschließen.
One can only lock the door from the inside.
Core concept
A person or object is already within the walls of a house, room, or other enclosed area.
Common phrases
von innen abschließen
lock from the inside
das Fenster nach innen öffnen
open the window inward
Similar words
drinnen: Being inside an enclosed space or building.
drin: A colloquial way to indicate being inside.
nach innen: Movement from outside toward the interior.
draußen: Located outside an enclosed area or building.
Definition in German
Angibt, dass sich jemand oder etwas innerhalb eines geschlossenen Bereichs wie Haus oder Zimmer befindet.
Word origin
Innen comes from Old High German innan and is related to the German preposition in and English in.
Usage tips
- Innen describes a location, whereas hinein or nach innen describes movement toward the inside.