[…]안에
The English word 'inside' is translated into Korean as […]안에. Wiktionary also lists […]에.
Meaning: within the interior of, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference (prep)
Ways to say it
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This phrase is used as a preposition to indicate that something is within the interior of a space or closest to a specific point of reference.
What does it mean word for word?
The noun 안 literally means 'inside' or 'the interior'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle 에 is added to 안 to indicate location, making 안에 mean 'inside' or 'in'.
Did you know?
- In Korean, the word 안 can also function as a noun meaning 'the inside', but it is frequently used as an adverb to mean 'not' in certain contexts, such as 'not yet'.
- While 안 refers to physical interiors, you should use 속 when discussing the 'inside' of abstract things like a person's heart or soul.
- The word 안 is a pure Korean word, whereas many other Korean words related to direction or position are Sino-Korean words derived from Chinese characters.
Examples in context
- 문 안에Inside the door
- 방 안에Inside the room
- 건물 내부에Inside the building
- 차 내부에Inside the car
- 백화점 안Inside the department store
- 가방 안Inside the bag
- 상자 안에Inside the box
Sources
- Wiktionary, “inside” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
