En (en. In)
/en/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
preposition
Denotes the position or situation of something in relation to a reference point.
The book is on the table.
El libro está en la mesa.
Indicates the means or circumstance in which an action is carried out.
I go by car to school.
Voy en coche a la escuela.
Is used to indicate a specific time.
I arrived in the morning.
Llegué en la mañana.
Etymology
From the Latin 'in', which means 'in' or 'inside'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
at home
refers to the place where someone lives.
en casa
seriously
indicates that something is said sincerely.
en serio
in short
is used to summarize an idea.
en fin
in the air
something that is undecided or pending.
en el aire
in the blink of an eye
indicates that something happened very quickly.
en un abrir y cerrar de ojos
Related Words
inside
Indicates that something is inside a space.
dentro
over
Means that something is on top of another thing.
sobre
between
Indicates that something is situated at a midpoint between two or more things.
entre
Slang Meanings
In the know
I like your style, you are in the know.
Me gusta tu estilo, estás en la onda.
In a cloud
Today I'm on cloud nine, everything makes me happy.
Hoy estoy en la nube, todo me hace feliz.