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How do you say "inside" in German?
innen
In German, "inside" is innen.
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Pronunciation
Say IN-nen. The i sounds like English in, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Innen is an adverb meaning inside or indoors. It is the opposite of auben (outside).
Example sentence
Wir spielen innen, nicht auben.
We play inside, not outside.
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How to remember innen
Innen relates to inn (room or chamber). Think of being inside a room or building.
Related words
- above über
- backwards rückwärts
- behind hinten
- below unten
- left links
- next to neben
- north norden
- north-east nordosten
- right rechts
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Questions about innen
How do you say "inside" in German?
In German, "inside" is innen. It is a noun.
How is innen written in German?
innen is written using the standard German script.
How is innen used in a sentence?
Use innen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Wir spielen innen, nicht auben. (We play inside, not outside.).
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