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"En" is a preposition which is often translated as "in", and "in" is an adjective which is also often translated as "in". Learn more about the difference between "en" and "in" below.
en(
ehn
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A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
preposition
a. in
Hay comida ya preparada en el supermercado.There's ready-made food in the supermarket.
b. on
Puedes poner los cubiertos en la mesa.You can put the silverware on the table.
c. at
Los niños están en la escuela.The kids are at school.
a. in
En 1969 aterrizamos en la luna.In 1969, we landed on the moon.
a. in
Si un oso te persigue, corre en zigzag.If a bear is chasing you, run in a zig-zag formation.
a. by
No vinimos en avión; vinimos en tren.We didn't come by plane. We came by train.
a. about
¿En qué piensas?What are you thinking about?
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in(
een
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(fashionable)
a. in
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¡Las gafas de sol de aviador son lo más in de este año!Aviator sunglasses are so in this year!
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
a. in
1 in equivale a 2.54 cm.1 in equals 2.54 cm.
Un sobre de tamaño A5 mide 5.8 x 8.3 in.An A5 sized envelope measures 5.8 x 8.3 in.
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