Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #4
Word (Wort)

in

Translation (Übersetzung) in, into
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ɪn/
A1
Prepositions
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common preposition two-way
Preposition indicating location (dative) or direction (accusative). Fourth most frequent word in German.

in - German Prepositions - in Meaning - in Translation - in Prepositions Examples

in is a German Prepositions

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in Examples (Beispiele) in English

in examples with English translations. See how to use in in sentences. in example sentences in English below.

Ich bin in der Schule.
I am in the school.
location (dative)
Ich gehe in die Schule.
I go into the school.
direction (accusative)
Wir wohnen in Berlin.
We live in Berlin.
location
Ich komme in einer Stunde zurück.
I will return in an hour.
time expression (accusative)
Das Buch liegt im Regal.
The book is lying in the shelf.
location with contraction (im = in dem)
Er geht ins Kino.
He goes to the cinema.
direction with contraction (ins = in das)
Wir sind im Park.
We are in the park.
location with contraction
Sie fährt in die Stadt.
She drives into the city.
direction

in Word Family - in Related Words - in Family Members

in Word Family (Wortfamilie)

in word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn in family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore in related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Contraction (Kontraktion)
im
Meaning: in the
Case: dative
Example: Ich bin im Park.
FullForm: in dem
Preposition
ins
Meaning: into the
Case: accusative
Example: Ich gehe ins Kino.
FullForm: in das
Preposition
Preposition With Article (Präposition mit Artikel)
in der
Meaning: in the
Case: dative
Example: Ich bin in der Schule.
Preposition
in die
Meaning: into the
Case: accusative
Example: Ich gehe in die Schule.
Preposition
Related Compound Prepositions (Verbundpräpositionen)
innerhalb
Meaning: within, inside of
Case: genitive
Example: innerhalb der Stadt
Preposition
inmitten
Meaning: in the middle of, amidst
Case: genitive
Example: inmitten des Parks
Preposition
Derived Adverb (Abgeleitetes Adverb)
darin
Meaning: in it, therein
Example: Das Buch liegt darin.
Adverb
hinein
Meaning: into it, in there
Example: Geh hinein!
Adverb
herein
Meaning: in here, come in
Example: Komm herein!
Adverb
drin
Meaning: inside, in there
Example: Ist jemand drin?
Adverb
Derived Separable Prefix (Abgeleitetes Präfix)
ein-
Meaning: in, into
Example: eintreten (to enter), einsteigen (to get in)
Noun
Derived Inseparable Prefix (Abgeleitetes Präfix)
in-
Meaning: in, not (negative)
Example: informieren (to inform), inaktiv (inactive)
Noun

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in Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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in Collocations (Kollokationen)

in collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn in word combinations and how to use in with other words naturally.

in der Stadt
in the city
High frequency
in das Haus
into the house
High frequency
in Deutschland
in Germany
High frequency
in der Schule
in the school
High frequency

in Idioms (Redewendungen)

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in Ordnung
all right, okay
Common expression meaning 'okay' or 'fine'
in aller Munde sein
to be on everyone's lips
To be widely discussed, to be the talk of the town
in den sauren Apfel beißen
to bite the bullet
To do something unpleasant but necessary
in Frage kommen
to be a possibility, to be considered
To be a candidate or option
in Kauf nehmen
to accept, to put up with
To tolerate something as part of a deal

in Synonyms (Synonyme)

in synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for in and expand your German vocabulary. Learn in similar words and their usage.

innerhalb
Meaning: within, inside
High similarity
inner
Meaning: inner, inside
Medium similarity
drinnen
Meaning: inside
Low similarity
hinein
Meaning: into
Low similarity
an
Meaning: at, on
Low similarity
auf
Meaning: on, onto
Low similarity

in Antonyms (Antonyme)

in antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to in. Discover in opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

aus
Meaning: out of, from
außerhalb
Meaning: outside, outside of
draußen
Meaning: outside
heraus
Meaning: out
hinaus
Meaning: out

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in Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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