Dentro locates something inside a space or container.

The idea

Use dentro alone when the place is understood and dentro de before a noun.

Examples

  • Las llaves están dentro de la bolsa.The keys are inside the bag.
  • Ana espera dentro de la biblioteca.Ana waits inside the library.
  • Hay agua dentro de la botella.There is water inside the bottle.
  • Hace frío fuera; esperamos dentro.It is cold outside; we wait inside.
  • El libro está dentro de la caja.The book is inside the box.
  • ¿Está tu teléfono dentro de la mochila?Is your phone inside the backpack?

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Watch out

Dentro de la bolsa identifies the container; fuera means outside.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the preposition before the noun: Las llaves están dentro ___ la bolsa. (de / con)

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    de

    Dentro de introduces the named bag.

  2. Choose the word matching the location: El libro está en el interior de la caja: está ___ de la caja. (dentro / fuera)

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    dentro

    En el interior means inside, so dentro fits.

  3. Choose the word matching the contrast: Hace frío fuera; decidimos quedarnos en el interior: esperamos ___. (dentro / fuera)

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    dentro

    Outside is contrasted with waiting inside: dentro.

Use it today

Describe what is inside a bag and where you wait when it is cold outside.