How to Say "inward" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “inward” is “adentro” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Hace frío afuera, ¡vamos adentro!
It's cold outside, let's go inside!
Por favor, pasen adentro y siéntense.
Please, come inside and sit down.
El perro no quiere entrar, prefiere estar afuera que adentro.
The dog doesn't want to come in; he prefers to be outside than inside.
Adentro vs. Dentro
These two words are very close, but have a slight difference. Think of 'adentro' as suggesting movement to the inside (Vamos adentro). 'Dentro' is more about a static location at the inside (Estoy dentro). When you say 'inside OF something,' you almost always need 'dentro de' (dentro de la casa).
Adding unnecessary words
Mistake: “El gato está en adentro de la casa.”
Correction: Just say 'El gato está adentro' or 'El gato está dentro de la casa.' You don't need 'en' before 'adentro'.
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