अंदर
andar/ən.d̪əɾ/
The English word 'inside' is translated into Hindi as अंदर (andar). Wiktionary also lists अंतः (antaḥ).
Meaning: within the interior of, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference (prep)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| अंतः | antaḥ | /ən.t̪ə(ɦ)/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| अंदर | andar | /ən.d̪əɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
The primary way to express being within the interior of a specific point or reference is by using अंदर. If you wish to emphasize that someone or something is exclusively inside, you can use the phrase अंदर ही. Additionally, if you need to use an adjective meaning 'internal' or 'inner', the form अंदरूनी is used.
Which one should you use?
The most common way to say 'inside' in everyday spoken Hindi is अंदर. For a more formal or poetic context, you may use the synonym भीतर. While अंदर and भीतर can function as adverbs meaning 'within the interior', the form अंतः can also serve as a noun meaning 'interior' or 'inner part'.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word अंदर is pronounced /ən.d̪əɾ/ (an-dar).
Did you know?
- The common word अंदर is not native to India but was borrowed from Persian. It is a linguistic cousin to the Sanskrit word अंतर, which means 'difference' or 'distance'.
- In traditional Indian architecture, the अंदरूनी or inner quarters of a house were often designated as the 'zenana', a private space exclusively for women.
- The formal version अंतः retains the 'visarga' sound (a soft breathy exhale) at the end, a feature inherited from Sanskrit that is rare in everyday spoken Hindi.
Examples in context
- इस अटैची को अंदर रखिए।Keep this suitcase inside please.This sentence is useful for practicing how to use अंदर when directing someone to place an object.
- टॉम और मैरी अभी भी अंदर हैं।Tom and Mary are still inside.This sentence is useful for showing how to use अंदर to describe a location.Tatoeba #4078331 by sabretou, translation #2642984 by CK
- अंदर आइए।Come inside.This sentence is useful for demonstrating a common command using अंदर.Tatoeba #6544673 by sabretou, translation #2111930 by CK
- मुझे कृपया कक्षा के अंदर आने दीजिये।Please let me come inside the room.
- कर्मचारी दफ्तर के भीतर उपस्थित थे।The employees were present inside the office.
- वह अंदर ही होगा।He must be inside for sure.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aditya and Pooja are standing outside a house.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या हम अंदर जा सकते हैं?Kya hum andar ja sakte hain?Can we go inside?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, चाबी अंदर ही रखी है।Haan, chaabi andar hi rakhi hai.Yes, the key is kept inside.
- आदित्य Adityaठीक है, चलो अंदर चलते हैं।Theek hai, chalo andar chalte hain.Okay, let's go inside.
- पूजा Poojaआदित्य, जूते अंदर मत लाना।Aditya, joote andar mat laana.Aditya, don't bring your shoes inside.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “inside” translations and entries अंतः, अंदर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अंतः, अंदर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
