English–Spanish

“in” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/en/

Example

Estoy en casa.

I am in the house.

Illustration for en (in)

How to say “in” in Spanish

“In” in Spanish is en.

Inside the boundaries of a place, a span of time, or a means of transport.

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

Example sentences with en

Los niños están en la escuela.

The children are in the school.

Tips for using en

  • Many Spanish verbs fix the preposition, so learn common verb+en collocations such as pensar en and entrar en to avoid choosing the wrong preposition.

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