darin, drin

Based on: da, in
Da-Word Prefix
  1. in that
  2. in it
1.

in that

Opposite: worin
(darin - Interestingly, this is one of the da-words where shortening can sound wrong. 'darin' has a mild pointing quality (in that) and you cannot shorten it to 'drin'. It's either one or the other, but never both, pretty much.)
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Examples
  • Wenn du das Buch lesen würdest, fändest du darin die Antwort.
  • If you read the book, you would find the answer in it.
2.

in it

(drin - Same idea as 'darin', but here, the 'da' is not stressed. We don't need a pointing quality. This is what's used as a prefix for some verbs. )
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How many meanings does the German word 'darin, drin' have?

darin, drin has 2 distinct meanings: 1. in that, 2. in it.

What is 'darin, drin' related to?

The word 'darin, drin' is related to da and in.

Where can I learn more about 'darin, drin'?

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