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में, के अंदर; (समय) में
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as idiom
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at a point within an area or a space; inside something; during a period of time; after a particular length of time; wearing; using a language, material; in a particular state or condition
में, के अंदर; (समय) में
- in the room
- in 2026
- in two days
+ 9 more examples
- in Hindi
- in trouble
- The keys are in the drawer under the books.
- My brother was born in March.
- I will see you in an hour.
- The girl in the blue dress is my cousin.
- Please write your answer in ink.
- Many families in Kerala speak Malayalam at home.
- The old fort is in ruins.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
in + place (enclosed area, town, country)
Use 'in' for being inside an enclosed area, a city, a state or a country.
किसी घिरे स्थान, शहर, राज्य या देश के भीतर होने के लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika lives in Pune.
- The books are in the cupboard.
in + month / year / season / part of day
'In' is used for longer periods: in July, in 2025, in winter, in the morning. For specific days and dates, use 'on'.
लंबी अवधियों के लिए 'in' आता है: in July, in 2025, in winter, in the morning। निश्चित दिन और तारीख़ के लिए 'on' आता है।
- The results come out in June.
- We study in the morning.
in + time (after a period)
'In' + a period of time means after that time from now: in two days, in an hour.
'In' + समय-अवधि का अर्थ अब से उतने समय बाद है: in two days, in an hour।
- The train will leave in ten minutes.
in + language / material / clothes / state
'In' also introduces a language (in Hindi), a material (in ink), what someone wears (in white), and a state (in danger, in love).
'In' भाषा (in Hindi), सामग्री (in ink), पहनावा (in white) और अवस्था (in danger, in love) भी बताता है।
- Please write the answer in ink.
- The students in white uniforms entered the hall.
- The boat is in danger.
in + noun + of (in front of, in case of)
Several fixed phrases use 'in' before a noun and 'of': in front of, in case of, in spite of, in charge of.
कई निश्चित वाक्यांश 'in' + noun + 'of' से बनते हैं: in front of, in case of, in spite of, in charge of।
- Break the glass in case of fire.
- Radhika is in charge of the library.
+Collocations 4
in + time expression
the morningthe eveningJune2024summera week
- The monsoon arrives in June in most of India.
in + abstract noun
troubledangerloveneedchargeshock
- The flood-hit families are in great need of help.
in + place
Indiathe citythe roomthe parkthe busbed
- She spent her childhood in a small town in Bihar.
in + manner / form
writingsilencepublicgeneraldetailcash
- Please pay the fees in cash.
“More examples 5
- My brother works in a bank in Lucknow.
मेरा भाई लखनऊ में एक बैंक में काम करता है।
- The exam will be held in March.
परीक्षा मार्च में होगी।
- Write your name in capital letters.
अपना नाम बड़े अक्षरों में लिखिए।
- Can you finish this chapter in an hour?
क्या तुम यह अध्याय एक घंटे में पूरा कर सकते हो?
- The girl in the red dress won the debate.
लाल पोशाक वाली लड़की ने वाद-विवाद जीता।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She was born in 5 June 2005.
✓ She was born on 5 June 2005.
Use 'on' with a full date.
पूरी तारीख़ के साथ 'on' आता है।
✗ The meeting is in Monday.
✓ The meeting is on Monday.
Days of the week take 'on', not 'in'.
सप्ताह के दिनों के साथ 'on' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
✗ She was born at 2005.
✓ She was born in 2005.
Years take 'in', not 'at'.
वर्षों के साथ 'in' आता है, 'at' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
In, on and at all show place and time, but each is used with a different kind of position.
In, on और at तीनों स्थान और समय बताते हैं, पर हर एक भिन्न प्रकार की स्थिति के लिए आता है।
Inside a space or a long period: in a room, in May, in 2024.
किसी स्थान के अंदर या लंबी अवधि: in a room, in May, in 2024।
- The students are in the hall.
On a surface or a specific day or date: on the table, on Monday.
सतह पर या निश्चित दिन/तारीख़: on the table, on Monday।
- The exam is on Monday.
At a point: at the station, at six o'clock.
एक बिंदु पर: at the station, at six o'clock।
- We met at the station at six.
¶Idioms 1
the ins and outs (of sth)
all the details, especially the complicated or difficult ones
किसी विषय की बारीकियाँ, पूरी जानकारी
- She knows the ins and outs of the exam pattern.
- It takes time to learn the ins and outs of the job.
?Which word?
Keep apart in (position) and into (movement: 'He went into the room').
In (स्थिति) और into (गति: 'He went into the room') को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
In for months, years, seasons, centuries and parts of the day ('in May', 'in 2026', 'in winter', 'in the morning'), but at night and on Monday; in for large areas and inside spaces ('in Delhi', 'in the room'), at for points ('at the station'); in + time means after ('I'll come in ten minutes'), within means before the end ('within ten minutes'); in time (early enough) and on time (punctual).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: महीनों, वर्षों, ऋतुओं, सदियों और दिन के भागों के लिए in ('in May', 'in 2026', 'in winter', 'in the morning'), पर at night और on Monday; बड़े क्षेत्रों और भीतरी स्थानों के लिए in ('in Delhi', 'in the room'), बिंदुओं के लिए at ('at the station'); in + समय का अर्थ बाद में है ('I'll come in ten minutes'), within का अर्थ अंत से पहले ('within ten minutes'); in time (पर्याप्त पहले) और on time (समय पर)।