rein, herein

Based on: *(s)krei-
Goethe A2 Adverb Prefix
1.

inside, into, inward

Opposite: raus, heraus
(As a direction/destination. Super common as a prefix, but it also works by itself. The stationary counterpart is "drin". The longer 'herein' does NOT always fit, so think of 'rein' as the default and 'herein' as the variant.)
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Examples
  • Komm bitte rein!
  • Please come in!

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How many meanings does the German word 'rein, herein' have?

rein, herein has 1 distinct meaning: 1. inside, into, inward.

What is 'rein, herein' related to?

The word 'rein, herein' is related to *(s)krei-.

Where can I learn more about 'rein, herein'?

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