German word

rein

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁaɪ̯n/

Meaning

  • adverbin

Example

Komm bitte rein.

Please come in.

Illustration for rein (in)

More examples

Ich gehe kurz rein.

I'm going in for a moment.

Core concept

An open doorway is viewed from outside as someone moves across its threshold into the room.

Common phrases

  • hier rein

    in here

  • ins Zimmer rein

    into the room

  • ins Haus rein

    into the house

Similar words

hinein: Movement from outside to inside a place or container.
raus: Colloquial direction out of a room or space.
herein: Movement inward toward where the speaker is.
drinnen: Being inside a room, building, or container.

Definition in German

'nach innen' im Sinne von 'hinein' ausdrückt und in der gesprochenen Sprache oft anstelle von herein oder hinein verwendet wird.

Word origin

German rein arose as a spoken shortening of herein and hinein; both compounds contain ein, the element associated with inward movement.

Usage tips

  • With a motion verb, rein commonly follows the verb in colloquial German, especially in short commands.

Other meanings

  • purelyadverb
  • simplyadverb

Opposites

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