No. 65 in German
ins
The German word "ins" is a contraction of "in das," meaning "into the" in English.
In a sentence
Ich gehe ins Kino.
I am going to the cinema.
Here, "ins" is a contraction of "in das" and is used to indicate direction towards the cinema.
Er hat sich ins Bett gelegt.
He laid down into the bed.
In this sentence, "ins" (in das) suggests movement towards a place, showing entry into a location.
Sie geht ins Detail.
She goes into detail.
Here, "ins" (in das) is used metaphorically to express delving into a subject.
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