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"Into" is a preposition which is often translated as "en", and "within" is a preposition which is often translated as "dentro de". Learn more about the difference between "into" and "within" below.
into(
ihn
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tu
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
4. (time)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Five minutes into Act II, he had a heart attack.A los cinco minutos de empezar el Acto II, sufrió un infarto.
The devaluation continued into the 1960s.La devaluación continuó hasta los años sesenta.
a. de
There is to be an inquiry into the election fraud.Van a hacer una investigación del fraude electoral.
7. (colloquial) (indicating an interest in)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He used to be into drugs.Antes tomaba drogas.
I'm really into knitting.Me gusta mucho tejer.
within(
wih
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thihn
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
1. (inside of)
a. dentro de
You have the right to travel freely within the borders of our country.Tiene derecho a viajar libremente dentro de las fronteras de nuestro país.
2. (not beyond)
a. dentro de
Ask for whatever you want on your birthday, within reason.Pide lo que quieras para tu cumpleaños, dentro de lo razonable.
b. a menos de
I prefer that my workplace be within five miles of my home.Prefiero que mi lugar de trabajo esté a menos de cinco millas de mi hogar.
a. dentro de
You should finish the questionnaire within ten minutes.Deberías acabar el cuestionario dentro de diez minutos.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
4. (inside)
5. (the inside)
a. dentro
Son, the love I feel for you comes from within. Nothing you do or say can destroy it.Hijo, el amor que siento por ti viene de dentro. Nada de lo que hagas o digas puede destruirlo.
b. adentro
She was a very interesting woman. Her strength and beauty seemed to come from within.Era una mujer muy interesante. Su fuerza y su belleza parecían venir de adentro.
