Learn the difference between in and ins in German. Ins is short for in + das, so it is used only with das nouns (ins Kino, ins Bett). With die and der nouns there is no short form — you say in die Schule, in den Park. Simple rules with clear examples.
Ich gehe ins Kino.
Ins Bett.
Ich gehe in die Schule.
In den Park.
In die Stadt.
In or ins
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Today we learn in versus ins
is short for in plus das
We use ins only with das words
Three rules
Rule one Ins is a short form In plus das becomes ins Das Kino We say ins Kino Short and easy
More das words
Kino
Restaurant
Ins Bett
Always das words
When you go somewhere with das use ins
Die words and der words No short form We say in die Schule In den Park Never
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