Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Inside in Spanish: Dentro
Dentro · adverb · DEHN-troh
Inside in Spanish is dentro, often followed by de to mean inside of something, or adentro to indicate movement inward.
Dentro is DEHN-troh, two syllables with stress on the first.
Los niños están jugando dentro de la casa.
The children are playing inside the house.
Inside in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for inside, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| dentro | inside | DEHN-troh | Default, widely understood |
| adentro | inside | implies movement toward the inside | |
| interior | inside | adjective or noun form |
How Native Speakers Use Dentro
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Location
El gato se escondió dentro del armario.
The cat hid inside the closet.
Static location with dentro de.
Movement
Ven adentro, está lloviendo mucho.
Come inside, it's raining a lot.
Adentro implies motion toward interior.
Figurative use
Dentro de mí, sabía que algo no estaba bien.
Inside of me, I knew something wasn't right.
Emotional or introspective usage.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Dentro
Omitting de
Incorrect: Está dentro la caja.
Correct: Está dentro de la caja.
Dentro requires the preposition de when followed by a noun.
Confusing dentro and adentro
Incorrect: Vamos dentro.
Correct: Vamos adentro.
With verbs of motion, adentro is preferred; dentro is for static location.
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Common Questions About Inside in Spanish
- How do you say inside in Spanish?
- The word is dentro (DEHN-troh) for static location, typically followed by de, and adentro for indicating movement toward the interior.
- What is the difference between dentro and adentro?
- Dentro de indicates being located inside something, while adentro emphasizes moving or going inward—though in everyday speech many speakers use them interchangeably.
- How do you say inside out in Spanish?
- Inside out is al revés or del revés, commonly used when clothing is worn the wrong way around.