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"In" is a form of "in", a preposition which is often translated as "en". "Inside" is an adverb which is often translated as "dentro". Learn more about the difference between "in" and "inside" below.
in(
ihn
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. en
Does this dress come in red?Este vestido, ¿está disponible en rojo?
Try introducing yourself in Spanish.Intenta presentarte en español.
a. de
Lionel Messi is, without a doubt, the best soccer player in the world.Lionel Messi es, sin duda, el mejor futbolista del mundo.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Four people in five preferred the first brand of soda.Cuatro de cada cinco personas prefirieron la primera marca de refresco.
The wedding party should come down the aisle in twos.El cortejo nupcial debe caminar por el pasillo de dos en dos.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
8. (inside)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Am I going to stand out here all day, or are you going to invite me in?¿Me voy a quedar parado aquí afuera el día entero, o me vas a invitar a pasar?
The dog won't come in until they open the door.El perro no entrará hasta que abran la puerta.
10. (present)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'm afraid the doctor isn't in today.Me temo que el doctor no se encuentra hoy.
Is Denise in? I'd like to speak with her.¿Está Denise? Me gustaría hablar con ella.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
12. (connection)
a. la palanca (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He only got the job because his dad has an in with the company.Solo consiguió el puesto porque su papá tiene palanca dentro de la empresa.
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
13. (inch or inches)
a. pulgada (singular)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
1 in equals 25.40 mm.1 pulgada equivale a 25.40 mm.
inside(
ihn
-
sayd
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. dentro
He entered the House of Horror knowing that, once inside, there was no turning back.Entró en la Casa del Terror sabiendo que, una vez dentro, ya no había vuelta atrás.
b. adentro (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
There was the box. I had no idea what was inside.Allí estaba la caja. No tenía idea de qué había adentro.
c. por dentro
Some of these candies have chocolate inside.Algunos de estos dulces llevan chocolate por dentro.
a. por dentro
Inside, he felt that he had done the right thing.Por dentro sentía que había hecho lo correcto.
4. (colloquial) (in prison)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. en cana (colloquial) (Cuba) (South America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
He spent more than ten years inside for selling drugs.Pasó más de diez años en cana por vender drogas.
b. en el bote (colloquial) (Central America) (Mexico) (South America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
His wife ended up inside for money laundering.Su mujer acabó en el bote por blanqueo de capitales.
c. en chirona (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
The thief spent five years inside.El ladrón pasó cinco años en chirona.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. en menos de
We finished painting the room inside two hours.Terminamos de pintar la habitación en menos de dos horas.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
7. (interior)
a. el interior (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The inside of the house wasn't as nice as the photos on the website.El interior de la casa no era tan bonito como mostraban las fotos del sitio web.
a. la parte de dentro (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There was ice on the inside of the windowpanes.Había hielo en la parte de dentro de los vidrios.
9. (of a road)
a. el interior (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He got past Vettel on the inside on turn 3.Pasó a Vettel por el interior en la curva 3.
b. la derecha (F) (driving in America, Europe or Asia)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She just overtook me on the inside!¡Acaba de adelantarme por la derecha!
c. la izquierda (F) (driving in the UK, India or Australia)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They got past me on the inside on a bend.Me pasaron por la izquierda en una curva.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
10. (interior)
a. confidencial (sources or information)
Thanks to inside information from a contact I sold my shares.Pude vender mis acciones gracias a información confidencial de un contacto.
b. organizado desde dentro (job)
The door was not forced, so everything points to an inside job.La puerta no estaba forzada, así que todo apunta a un golpe organizado desde dentro.
insides
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
12. (colloquial) (stomach)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. las tripas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I feared someone might hear my insides growl.Temía que alguien oyera cómo me sonaban las tripas.
