Go into Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə

GOH IN-too, in-TOO, IN-tuh

UK

ɡˈəʊ/ /ˈɪntʊ

guh-OH IN-tu

Definition

To enter a place, or to start discussing, explaining, or becoming involved in something deeply.

Usage & Nuances

'Go into' is common in both literal (physically enter) and figurative (discuss details, start a process) contexts. Often used with 'detail(s)', 'effect', 'business', 'story'. Frequently confused with 'get into' (start involvement) or 'enter' (more formal for places).

• Spanish: entrar en - examinar - meterse en (detalles, actividad)
• Portuguese (BR): entrar em - detalhar - envolver-se em
• Portuguese (PT): entrar em - detalhar - envolver-se em
• Chinese (Simplified): 走进 - 详细讨论 - 进入（某领域、细节）
• Chinese (Traditional): 走進 - 詳細討論 - 進入（某領域、細節）
• Hindi: में प्रवेश करना - विस्तार से चर्चा करना - में शामिल होना
• Arabic: يدخل في - يتعمق في - ينخرط في
• Bengali: ভিতরে যাওয়া - বিশ্লেষণ করা - অংশগ্রহণ করা
• Russian: войти - углубляться - заняться
• Japanese: 入る - 詳しく述べる - 携わる
• Vietnamese: đi vào - đi sâu vào - tham gia vào
• Korean: 들어가다 - 깊게 다루다 - 적극적으로 참여하다
• Turkish: girmek - derinlemesine incelemek - dahil olmak
• Urdu: داخل جانا - تفصیل سے بیان کرنا - مشغول ہونا
• Indonesian: masuk ke - membahas - terjun ke

Example Sentences

Please don't go into that room without asking.

basic

We don't have time to go into all the details now.

basic

He wants to go into medicine when he finishes school.

basic

I don't really want to go into what happened last night.

natural

If you go into that park at night, it gets really creepy.

natural

She really goes into her work—she doesn't do anything halfway.

natural