Get in Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn

GET-in or GIT-in

UK

ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɪn

get-IN

Definition

To enter a place, a car, or other small vehicle. Can also mean to arrive somewhere, or to be accepted to an organization or group.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly informal. 'Get in' is typically used with cars, taxis, or small spaces (not buses/trains — use 'get on' for those). Also used for arriving ('What time did you get in?') and for being accepted into schools or organizations. Usually not used for entering large buildings ('go in' or 'enter' is more common).

• Spanish: entrar - subir (a un carro/taxi)
• Portuguese (BR): entrar - entrar (no carro/táxi)
• Portuguese (PT): entrar - entrar (no carro/táxi)
• Chinese (Simplified): 进来 - 上车
• Chinese (Traditional): 進來 - 上車
• Hindi: अंदर आना - गाड़ी में बैठना
• Arabic: ادخل - اركب (سيارة أو تاكسي)
• Bengali: ভিতরে ঢোকা - যানবাহনে ওঠা - ভর্তি হওয়া
• Russian: сесть (в машину) - попасть (куда-либо) - поступить (в организацию)
• Japanese: 乗り込む - 入る - 合格する
• Vietnamese: vào (xe, nơi nhỏ) - được nhận vào (trường, tổ chức)
• Korean: 타다 (차 등) - 들어가다 - 합격하다
• Turkish: binmek (küçük araç) - girmek - kabul edilmek
• Urdu: داخل ہونا - سوار ہونا (گاڑی میں) - داخلہ ملنا
• Indonesian: masuk (mobil/tempat kecil) - diterima (organisasi/sekolah)

Example Sentences

"Get in! We're leaving right now," she shouted.

natural

Please get in the car.

basic

I can't get in; the door is locked.

basic

What time did you get in last night?

basic

Hurry up and get in before it starts raining!

natural

Did you finally get in to that university you applied to?

natural