inne
Translation
within, inside, (as a verb prefix)
Examples
Er hielt plötzlich inne.
He suddenly paused.
Sie wurde ihrer Verantwortung inne.
She became aware of her responsibility.
Er hat das Amt des Bürgermeisters inne.
He holds the office of mayor.
Grammar Patterns
as a separable prefix: ((inne))|halten (to pause) He pauses for a moment.
as a separable prefix: ((sth.)) ((inne))|haben (to hold/occupy sth.) She holds an important position.
as a separable prefix: ((of sth.)) ((inne))|werden (to become aware of sth.) He became aware of the problem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: drinnen (inside), innen (inside); Antonyms: außen (outside)
Etymology
From Old High German 'inna' (within), related to 'in'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as an intensified form of 'in'. It's the 'in' part of verbs that mean to stop and look 'inward' (pause) or to hold something 'in' your possession.