What does adentro in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word adentro in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use adentro in Spanish.

The word adentro in Spanish means inside, inside, in , inside, look out for number one, behind closed doors, inside, reach deep inside, touch, out at sea, laugh on the inside, chill out, inland. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word adentro

inside

adverbio (hacia el interior)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Mejor vamos adentro porque aquí hace mucho calor.
Let's go inside because it is hot out here.

inside

adverbio (en el interior)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Desde luego no ibas a encontrar las llaves sobre el escritorio si estaban adentro.
Of course you couldn't find the keys on the desk when they were inside it.

in , inside

locución preposicional (AmL (en el interior de algo)

Creo que la escoba está adentro del armario, en la puerta grande.
I think the broom is in (or: inside) the cabinet, behind the large door.

look out for number one

locución verbal (coloquial (actuar por interés)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tu mujer sabe barrer hacia adentro en situaciones de críticas.

behind closed doors

locución adverbial (esfera privada)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Discutamos el asunto de puertas adentro.

inside

locución preposicional (al interior)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Mira hacia dentro y verás lo que hay.
Look inside and you will see what there is.

reach deep inside

locución verbal (coloquial (convencer, impresionar) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los consejos del pastor nos llegaron muy adentro.
The pastor's advice reached deep inside of us.

touch

locución verbal (emocionar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los poemas de Pablo Neruda me llegan muy adentro.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I was really touched by the poem my student wrote me.

out at sea

(alejado de la orilla)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Jorge nadó mar adentro.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The fishing fleet was out at sea.

laugh on the inside

expresión (reír con disimulo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

chill out

expresión (CR, coloquial (pide calma, paciencia) (slang)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
¡Vamos ya, tranquilo! ¡Téngala adentro!

inland

locución adverbial (AmL (país: en el interior)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
La gente se fue tierra adentro para escapar del maremoto.

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