innen

/ˈɪnən/

inside, within

Die Kinder spielen im Haus innen.

The children are playing inside the house.

general

Inside or within a place or container

Das Licht ist innen sehr hell.

The light is very bright inside.

Often used to describe the interior of buildings, vehicles, or containers.

formal

Within a group or organization

Die Diskussion wird innen im Team geführt.

The discussion is being conducted within the team.

Can refer to internal processes or dynamics.

Collocations

innen bleibento stay insideinnen haltento keep insideinnen und außeninside and outside

to stay inside

inside and outside

Use 'innen' to describe physical interiors or abstract internal states.

'Innen' can function as both an adjective (e.g., 'die innere Tür') and an adverb (e.g., 'innen bleiben').

From Middle High German 'innen', meaning 'inside'.

Can be used as an adverb or adjective. Often paired with 'außen' (outside) for contrast.

innen

inside

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