Dentro
Example: El gato está escondido dentro de la caja.
Definition
"Dentro" is a Spanish preposition used to indicate that something is located inside or within the boundaries of another object or space, as in the phrase 'El gato está escondido dentro de la caja,' meaning the cat is hidden inside the box.
Etymology
The Spanish word "dentro" originates from the Latin word 'dentro,' which itself comes from the Greek 'dentro,' meaning 'within' or 'inside.' Did you know that "dentro" has kept this sense of interior location throughout its history, making it a clear and direct way to express 'inside' in Spanish?
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"Dentro" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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