Meaning
in
- to
- into
- by
In a sentence
Sono in ufficio fino alle sei.
I'm in the office until six.
Vai in centro con Luca stasera?
Are you going downtown with Luca tonight?
Non sono entrato in casa subito.
I didn't go into the house right away.
Usage notes
- Use 'in' for enclosed spaces (e.g., 'in casa'), but 'a' for open or general places (e.g., 'a scuola').
- Avoid 'in' with cities; use 'a' (e.g., 'a Roma', not 'in Roma'). Exceptions: large islands (e.g., 'in Sicilia').
- 'In' + definite article contracts: in + il = nel, in + la = nella, etc. (e.g., 'nel parco').