Drinnen
Example: Im Winter bleiben wir meistens drinnen, weil es kalt ist.
Definition
"Drinnen" is an adverb meaning inside or indoors, referring to being within a building or enclosed space. For example, in the sentence 'Im Winter bleiben wir meistens drinnen, weil es kalt ist,' it indicates staying inside due to cold weather.
Etymology
The word "drinnen" comes from Middle High German 'drinne' or 'drinnen,' which is related to the Old High German 'drin' meaning 'in there.' It is a combination of 'drin' (in) and the suffix '-nen,' used to emphasize interior location. Did you know? "Drinnen" has been used in German for centuries to indicate being inside or indoors.
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"Drinnen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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