Dentro
Example: El gato está dentro de la casa ahora mismo.
Definition
"Dentro" is an adverb used to indicate that something is inside or within the boundaries of a place or object. For example, in the phrase 'El gato está dentro de la casa,' it means the cat is inside the house at this moment.
Etymology
The word "dentro" comes from Latin "de intro," meaning 'from inside' or 'within.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to become a single word used to express being inside or within something. Did you know? Its root 'intro' is also the source of the English word 'introductory,' meaning 'leading into.'
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"Dentro" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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