Into in different languages

Into in Different Languages

Discover 'Into' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Updated on March 6, 2024

The word 'into' is a small but powerful preposition in the English language, signifying movement or immersion towards the interior of something or someone. Its significance extends beyond grammar, as it represents a concept deeply ingrained in various cultural contexts and human experiences.

For instance, the English idiom 'to fall in love with someone' uses 'into' to describe the emotional immersion that occurs when one becomes enamored with another person. This phrase is mirrored in many languages, such as the French 'tomber amoureux de quelqu'un' or the Spanish 'enamorarse de alguien', where 'en' and 'de' also convey a sense of movement towards something or someone.

Given the ubiquity of 'into' in English and its cultural importance, understanding its translations in different languages can be a valuable tool for cross-cultural communication and language learning. Here are some translations of 'into' in various languages:

Into


Into in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaansin
The Afrikaans word "in" can also mean "inside".
Amharicወደ
"ወደ" can also mean "near" or "at".
Hausacikin
Hausa 'cikin' can also mean 'in' or 'inside' and is cognate with 'ciiki' (place).
Igbon'ime
The word "n'ime" is also used figuratively to describe the interior or substance of something.
Malagasyan-
The prefix 'an-' is also found in many Malagasy words denoting possession or belonging.
Nyanja (Chichewa)kulowa
The Nyanja (Chichewa) word "kulowa" also means "entering a room" or "entering a house".
Shonakupinda
Kupinda also means "to acquire" or "to purchase" in Shona.
Somaligalay
The word "galay" is derived from the Proto-Somali word '*ghal', which meant "towards" or "by means of".
Sesothokena
In Zulu, Xhosa and Swati its cognate kina means 'where'.
Swahilindani
The word 'ndani' also means 'inside' in Swahili.
Xhosaungene
The Xhosa word "ungene" can also mean "to enter" or "to go in."
Yorubasinu
The word "sinu" can also mean "inside" or "within" in Yoruba.
Zuluungene
In Nguni languages like Zulu and Xhosa, the word 'unge' means 'into' and also implies direction, movement, or entrance.
Bambarakɔnɔna
Eweɖe eme
Kinyarwandain
Lingalana kati
Lugandamunda
Sepedika go
Twi (Akan)kɔ mu

Into in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicإلى
إلى ('into') is a preposition in Arabic that can also mean 'towards' or indicate a temporal relationship.
Hebrewלְתוֹך
The word "**לְתוֹך**" is used in the Bible to denote "going inside" or "penetrating".
Pashtoدننه
The Pashto word "دننه" derives from the Proto-Indo-European word "*dntóh₁-," meaning "in, within."
Arabicإلى
إلى ('into') is a preposition in Arabic that can also mean 'towards' or indicate a temporal relationship.

Into in Western European Languages

Albanian
The Albanian word "në" derives from Proto-Albanian *nē, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *en.
Basquesartu
Sartu, meaning "into," is also used in Basque geography to denote a pass or gorge.
Catalandins
The 'e' ending in `dins` is not etymologically related to the Latin 'e' of `in` or to the Catalan `e` of `de`, which is why it's not subject to vowel harmony rules.
Croatianu
In Croatian, the word "u" can also mean "at", "on", or "in the presence of".
Danishind i
'Ind i' is the formal version of 'i' (into), used after prepositions.
Dutchin
The Dutch word "in" can also mean "inside" or "within".
Englishinto
The word "into" originated from the Old English word "in-to" meaning "in" and "to".
Frenchdans
The word 'dans' also means 'in, inside, within' and derives from Old French 'enz' and Latin 'de intus'.
Frisianyn
The Frisian preposition "yn" ("in" in English) can also be interpreted as "towards", "on" and "at".
Galiciandentro
The word "dentro" can also mean "inside" in Galician.
Germanin
The word "in" in German can also mean "inside" or "within".
Icelandicinn í
The word "inn í" can also mean "in" or "inside" and is a combination of the words "inn" (in) and "í" (inside).
Irishisteach
The word "isteach" can also mean "inside" or "within".
Italianin
"In" (into) in Italian also means "there" and is used in expressions like "there is" or "there are"
Luxembourgishan
In Luxembourgish, "an" can also mean "at" or "from" indicating location or origin.
Malteseġo
"Ġo" also means "in" and "at" in some contexts, and is related to the French word "chez" (at someone's place or home).
Norwegianinn i
"Inn i" can also mean "along" or "inside".
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)para dentro
"Para dentro" can also mean "in private" or "secretly"
Scots Gaelicsteach
The word "steach" is also used in the sense of "towards" or "in the direction of".
Spanishdentro
The Spanish word "dentro" comes from the Latin "dentrom" which means "within".
Swedishin i
Swedish preposition “i” can also mean “in” or “on” depending on context.
Welshi mewn
The noun 'mewn' can also mean 'entrance', the verb form 'mynd i mewn' means 'to enter' and the adverb 'i mewn' can mean 'inward(s)' or 'within'

Into in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianу
The Belarusian preposition "у" (into) also means "at" and can be used to indicate location or time
Bosnianu
The word "u" can also mean "to" or "towards" in Bosnian.
Bulgarianв
"В" can mean "into" or "in" depending on the context.
Czechdo
The Czech word "do" also means "until" or "up to".
Estoniansisse
The word "sisse" is a compound of "si" meaning "in" and "se" meaning "the".
Finnishosaksi
The word “osaksi” derives from “osa” ("part"), and can also mean the English “partly” or “partly because”.
Hungarian-ba
In Hungarian, "-ba" can also signify "to" or "onto" destinations instead of "into".
Latvianvērā
"Vērā" can also mean "notice" or "attention" in Latvian.
Lithuanianį
Lithuanian "į" and Prussian "in" may continue Proto-Baltic *ī (< PIE *en) and *in (< PIE *enī), respectively.
Macedonianво
The word "во" in Macedonian can also mean "in" or "on", and it is derived from the Proto-Slavic preposition *vъ, meaning "in" or "into".
Polishw
The letter "w" in Polish can also be an abbreviation for "wewnątrz" which means "inside".
Romanianîn
The word "în" can also mean "in", indicating a location within something.
Russianв
The Russian word "в" can also mean "in" or "at", depending on the context.
Serbianу
The preposition 'у' can also mean 'at the home of,' 'in the presence of,' or 'in charge of.'
Slovakdo
In the Slovak language, "do" also means "to" and "about" and is often used in compound words and phrases.
Slovenianv
The letter "v" in Slovene can also mean "in" and has many other meanings (on, at, from) depending on the declension of a noun and preposition.
Ukrainianв
"В" in Ukrainian can also mean "on", "at", or "nearby."

Into in South Asian Languages

Bengaliমধ্যে
The word "মধ্যে" (into) can also mean "among" or "within" in Bengali.
Gujaratiમાં
The word "માં" also means "in" or "at" in Gujarati and is derived from the Sanskrit word "मान" (māna), meaning "measurement" or "extent."
Hindiजांच
In Hindi, "जांच" can also mean investigation, examination, or scrutiny.
Kannadaಒಳಗೆ
"ಒಳಗೆ" is also used to mean "within" or "inside".
Malayalamഎന്നതിലേക്ക്
"என்னதிलेக்கு" is etymologically connected to "இன்" meaning "to" and can also mean "towards, with".
Marathiमध्ये
मध्ये (madhye) in Marathi, meaning 'into', originates from the Sanskrit word 'madhya' (middle), implying 'within' or 'among'.
Nepaliमा
"मा" is both a postposition in Nepali and an expression of surprise originating from Nepal Bhasa.
Punjabiਵਿੱਚ
The word "ਵਿੱਚ" can also mean "because of" or "due to" in Punjabi.
Sinhala (Sinhalese)වෙත
වෙත "into" can also mean "towards" or "at."
Tamilக்குள்
The word "க்குள்" also means "within" or "inside" in Tamil, and is cognate with the Sanskrit word "गुहा" (guha), meaning "cave" or "hollow."
Teluguలోకి
The word "లోకి" ("into") in Telugu can also refer to a doorway or entrance to a building.
Urduمیں
The word "میں" in Urdu can also mean "me, my, or mine" in English.

Into in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)进入
进入's meaning in English is 'go inside', while 'enter' shares the same pronunciation and is often used in more formal cases.
Chinese (Traditional)進入
In some contexts, "進入" can also mean "to enter Buddhism" or "to become a monk or nun"
Japanese
The kanji character for に is also used to indicate the direction “to” or a place “at”.
Korean으로
The word "으로" also means "towards", "in the direction of", and "as".
Mongolianруу
In Mongolian, "руу" not only means "into" but also "towards" or "to the place of."
Myanmar (Burmese)သို့
သို့ can also mean "to", "towards", or "to the extent that".

Into in South East Asian Languages

Indonesianke
The word "ke" also means "to" or "towards" and is derived from the Old Javanese word "ha".
Javanesedadi
Dadi may also refer to a gambling game, a person affected by magic, a debt, a period of time, or an agreement.
Khmerចូលទៅក្នុង
"ចូលទៅក្នុង" (into) is also used to indicate entrance into an elevated place, such as a building or vehicle.
Laoເຂົ້າໄປໃນ
Malayke dalam
The word "ke dalam" can also mean "inside" or "within" in Malay, and is derived from the Proto-Austronesian word *ka-daləm*.
Thaiเป็น
The word "เป็น" can also mean "to be" or "to become" in Thai.
Vietnamesethành
The word "thành" derives from Middle Chinese 成, meaning to become or to achieve, and has connotations of completeness or accomplishment.
Filipino (Tagalog)sa

Into in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijaniiçərisinə
The word "içərisinə" can also mean "inside" or "within" depending on the context.
Kazakhішіне
In the Kazakh word "ішіне" (into) the first part "іш" also means "internal organs" or "inside".
Kyrgyzичине
The word "ичине" in Kyrgyz can also refer to a specific part of a house or structure.
Tajikба
The Tajik word "ба" has multiple meanings, including "in," "on," or "at."
Turkmeniçine girdi
Uzbekichiga
Uzbek "ichiga" derives from Persian "ichiga" (also "ichig") and refers to a kind of soft knee-high boots made from untanned leather.
Uyghurinto

Into in Pacific Languages

Hawaiiani loko o
'I loko o' also means 'within' and is used figuratively to refer to being surrounded by something.
Maoriki roto
Ki roto (into) can also mean inside, within, among, during, at the time of, or while.
Samoani totonu
The word “i totonu” can also mean “amongst, between, inside, within, center, middle”.
Tagalog (Filipino)sa
The Tagalog word "sa" also means "with" or "through," depending on the context of the sentence.

Into in American Indigenous Languages

Aymaraukana
Guaranipype

Into in International Languages

Esperantoen
"En" derives from Latin "in", "into"}
Latinin
In Latin, "in" can also mean "during" or "on".

Into in Others Languages

Greekσε
The word "σε" also means "you" in the accusative case, which is used to indicate the direct object of a verb.
Hmongmus rau hauv
The phrase "mus rau hauv" can also mean "to put something away" or "to put something on or in something else."
Kurdishli
The Kurdish word "lî" is closely related to the Persian word "dar" and the Armenian word "der", meaning "inside" or "within".
Turkishiçine
"İçine" also means "insides", "core", "within", or "inner part".
Xhosaungene
The Xhosa word "ungene" can also mean "to enter" or "to go in."
Yiddishאין
Etymology unknown; may be a borrowing from German "hinein"
Zuluungene
In Nguni languages like Zulu and Xhosa, the word 'unge' means 'into' and also implies direction, movement, or entrance.
Assameseinto
Aymaraukana
Bhojpuriमें
Dhivehiތެރެއަށް
Dogri
Filipino (Tagalog)sa
Guaranipype
Ilocanoapan ti
Krioto
Kurdish (Sorani)بۆ ناو
Maithiliमें
Meiteilon (Manipuri)into
Mizochhungah
Oromogara keessaatti
Odia (Oriya)ଭିତରକୁ
Quechuainto
Sanskritइत्यस्मिन्‌
Tatar.әр сүзнең
Tigrinyaናብ ውሽጢ
Tsongaeka

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