hinein

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See also: hinein-

German

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Etymology

hin- +‎ ein

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯n

Adverb

hinein

  1. in (away from the speaker)
    • 1997, “Spiel mit mir”, performed by Rammstein:
      Und hinein fällt jedes Schaf / Bin schon zu alt und zähl sie doch / Denn ich find keinen Schlaf
      And every sheep falls in / I am already too old, yet still, I count them / Because I cannot sleep

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  • “hinein” in Duden online
  • “hinein” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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