därinne

Därinne is a Swedish adverb meaning “in there” or “inside it.” It is used to indicate a location within a space, container, or interior, and can also refer to interior or contained aspects in a figurative sense, such as within a text or situation. The form is common in everyday language as well as in written Swedish.

Etymology and orthography. The word combines där (there) and inne (inside). In Swedish it can be written as a single fused form därinne or as two separate words där inne. Both spellings are encountered, though the choice can depend on style, register, or the author’s preference. The fused form tends to be found more often in literary or formal contexts, while the separated form is widespread in ordinary prose and speech.

Usage. Därinne functions as a spatial adverb and modifies verbs to specify interior movement or location, for example: Sätt nyckeln därinne i lådan (Put the key there inside the box). Gå därinne och sätt dig (Go inside there and sit down). It can also appear in references to material contained within something, such as instruktionerna finns därinne i manualen (the instructions are therein in the manual).

In literature and formal writing, därinne may be used to evoke enclosure, interiority, or to refer to content stated within a document or text, as in “vad som står därinne i kontraktet” (what is stated therein in the contract). See also där och inne for related terms.