Spanish word

adentro

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈðentɾo/

Meaning

  • adverbinside

Example

Quédate adentro.

Stay inside.

Illustration for adentro (inside)

More examples

Vamos adentro, hace frío afuera.

Let's go inside, it's cold outside.

Core concept

A person standing inside a room.

Common phrases

  • quedarse adentro

    stay inside

  • estar adentro

    be inside

  • dormir adentro

    sleep inside

Similar words

dentro: Inside a place or area, stating location within an enclosed or defined space.
en el interior: In the interior space of a building or object, focusing on the inner area or compartment.

Definition in Spanish

Señala la posición en el interior de un espacio sin implicar por sí mismo movimiento hacia dentro.

Word origin

From the preposition a (from Latin ad) plus dentro (from Latin intus), the combination yields an adverb that marks location rather than motion.

Usage tips

  • Adentro is used to state being or staying inside, while movement into a place is expressed with entrar or meterse.

Other meanings

  • inwardadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • adentrarseenterverb
  • adentradopenetratedadjective

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