# in

in is a German preposition meaning “in”.

## In other languages

- Русский: в, на
- Українська: в, у, на

## Preposition

1. [with dative] in, inside, within, at (inside a building)
   - Es ist im (in dem) Haus. — It is in the house.
2. [with dative] in, at, by (at the end of or during a period of time)
   - Er schloss sein Studium im (in dem) Alter von vierzehn. — He completed his studies at/by the age of fourteen.
3. [with accusative] into, to (going inside (of))
   - Er geht ins (in das) Haus. — He goes into the house.

## Adjective

1. _indeclinable · predicative_ in, popular (in fashion)

## Examples

- Er geht zu Fuß in die Schule. — He goes to school on foot.
- Gehst du mit mir in den Laden? — Are you coming with me to the shop?
- Mr. Smith lebt jetzt in Kyōto. — Mr Smith lives in Kyoto now.
- Er ist nicht in der Lage dazu. — He can't do it.
- Maria lud Tom in die Oper ein. — Mary asked Tom to go to the opera with her.

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