là-dedans

in there

adverb lah-duh-DAHN Less Common

Also means

inside it

Usage Note

Là-dedans is a compound adverb combining là (there) and dedans (inside), used to point to the interior of a space just mentioned. It is more emphatic and colloquial than simply dedans. It can also be used figuratively, as in je ne comprends rien là-dedans (I don't understand anything about that).

Examples

"Regarde là-dedans, c'est plein de livres."

Natural Translation

Look in there, it's full of books.

Literal Translation

Look in-there it-is full of books

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