innerhalb (von)

Based on: halb, innen
Goethe B1 Adverb
  1. within
  2. on the inside of
1.

within

(In contexts of time)
Examples
  • Ich muss innerhalb von zwei Stunden fertig sein.
  • I have to be done within two hours.
2.

on the inside of

Opposite: außerhalb
(It needs an object, at least implied. So it doesn't work as a stand alone)
Examples
  • Innerhalb des Hauses ist es angenehm kühl.
  • Inside the house, it is pleasantly cool.

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Just wondering if you had any thoughts about dativ / genetiv and how they are used with reference to this prepostion?

How does “innerhalb einem Jahr” sound?

Is this one where people would default to dativ in the spoken everyday language?

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Reply to  Emanuel

ok good to know. Out of interest how often do you personally use genetiv in spoken german? More or less not at all?

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Reply to  Emanuel

maybe there is an app that monitors how often you use genetiv (joke).

How many meanings does the German word 'innerhalb (von)' have?

innerhalb (von) has 2 distinct meanings: 1. within , 2. on the inside of .

What is 'innerhalb (von)' related to?

The word 'innerhalb (von)' is related to halb and innen.

Where can I learn more about 'innerhalb (von)'?

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