Polyglot Dictionary

hinein

/hɪˈnaɪ̯n/

adverb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adv Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. in, into (motion away from the speaker, to the inside)

    Contrasts with herein, which is motion inward toward the speaker.

Similar words

herein

hinein moves inward away from the speaker's viewpoint; herein moves inward toward the speaker, as in "Herein!" (Come in!).

Practice

1 What does hinein mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ging in das dunkle Zimmer ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches hinein?

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