German word

innerhalb

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɪnɐhalp/

Meaning

  • prepositionwithin

Example

Die Kosten bleiben innerhalb des Budgets.

The costs remain within the budget.

Illustration for innerhalb (within)

More examples

Die Antwort kam innerhalb von fünf Minuten.

The reply arrived within five minutes.

Core concept

A boundary surrounds a defined area, and something remains on the permitted inner side of it.

Common phrases

  • innerhalb von fünf Minuten

    within five minutes

  • innerhalb des Hauses

    inside the house

  • innerhalb einer Woche

    within a week

Similar words

in: Indicates being inside a place, space, or period.
außerhalb: Indicates a position outside a boundary, area, or range.
innerhalb von: Indicates being within a range, with von introducing the following phrase.

Definition in German

'in den Grenzen von' ausdrückt und in formellen Kontexten meist den Genitiv verlangt, in der Umgangssprache aber auch mit 'von' kombiniert wird.

Word origin

The word developed from Middle High German innewerhalp and combines inner with halb, an older compound element meaning 'side' or 'part'.

Usage tips

  • In formal German, innerhalb normally takes the genitive, as in innerhalb des Budgets; innerhalb von is common in less formal usage.

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