inn i

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

inn (adverb) +‎ i (preposition), both translating to in

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈinː ˌiː/, [ˈɪnː ˌiː]
• (unstressed) IPA^(key): [ˈɪn.nɪ]

Preposition

inn i

1. into

   Han gikk inn i huset hennes ― He walked into her house

Usage notes

Some nouns will take på instead of i, meaning they'll also take inn på instead of inn i

• Det sprang inn på kjøkkenet ― It ran into the kitchen

See also

• inni (“inside”)

References

“inn i” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

inn (adverb) +‎ i (preposition), both translating to in

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈinː ˌiː/, [ˈɪnː ˌiː]
• (unstressed) IPA^(key): [ˈɪn.nɪ]

Preposition

inn i

1. into

   Eg såg bjørnen gå inn i garasjen ― I saw the bear walk into the garage

Usage notes

Some nouns will take på instead of i, meaning they'll also take inn på instead of inn i

• Kan du flytta det inn på rommet ditt? ― Can you move it into your room?

See also

• inni (“inside”)