in
The English word 'in' translates to in in Afrikaans.
in is a preposition used to indicate that something is contained by something else.
Meaning: contained by (prep)
Did you know?
- The word in can be part of the expression in die kol, which literally means 'in the dot' but is used to mean 'spot on' or 'exactly right'.
- In some formal legal contexts in South Africa, you may still encounter Dutch-influenced phrasing where in is used in archaic ways that differ from everyday spoken Afrikaans.
- While in means 'in', the word binne is often used for 'inside' when referring to a physical space or a specific time frame, such as 'within' an hour.
Examples in context
- Glo jy in God?Do you believe in God?This example shows how to use in with the verb 'glo'.Tatoeba #753055 by winterstream, translation #15971 by Swift
- Glo jy in UFO's?Do you believe in UFOs?Tatoeba #753049 by winterstream, translation #70253 by CK
- Sy woon in Kioto.She lives in Kyoto.Tatoeba #677000 by Matthias, translation #676997 by CN
- Die boek is in die tas.The book is in the bag.
- Hy is binne die gebou.He is inside the building.
- Ek is in die kombuis.I am in the kitchen.
- Sy is binne die huis.She is inside the house.
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Example conversation
Two friends are looking for a specific item in a room.
- AnikaIs die sleutels in die boks?Are the keys in the box?
- AndriesNee, ek sien hulle nie in die boks nie.No, I don't see them in the box.
- AnikaIs hulle dalk in jou sak?Are they perhaps in your pocket?
- AndriesJa, hulle is in my sak.Yes, they are in my pocket.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
