ichida

Inside

Level 2

ich means the inside. ich + -i + -da → ichida: Sumka ichida nima bor? (What's inside the bag?)

How It Works

ichida works like the other place words: first the noun, then ich with -i and a case ending.

  • Inside a thing: quti ichida (inside the box), uy ichida (inside the house).
  • Within a time: bir soat ichida (within an hour), bir oy ichida (within a month). The time phrase takes no -da of its own.
  • Among people: doʻstlar ichida (among friends). For among, orasida is also common.

Into and out of. Change the last ending: Kalitni sumka ichiga soldim (I put the key into the bag), Quti ichidan kitob oldim (I took a book out of the box). See koʻmakchi ot + kelishik.

ichida or -da? Most of the time -da is enough: Men uydaman (I am at home). Choose ichida when the inside matters, for example to contrast it with outside: Uy ichida issiq (It is warm inside the house).

Examples (5)

  1. Sumka ichida nima bor?

    What's inside the bag?

    Word by Word: Bag inside-its-at what exists?

  2. Quti ichida eski rasmlar bor.

    There are old photos inside the box.

    Word by Word: Box inside-its-at old photos exist.

  3. Bir soat ichida qaytaman.

    I'll be back within an hour.

    Word by Word: One hour inside-its-at I-return.

    After a length of time, ichida means within.

  4. Uy ichida issiq.

    It's warm inside the house.

    Word by Word: House inside-its-at warm.

  5. Kalitni sumka ichiga soldim.

    I put the key into the bag.

    Word by Word: Key-the bag inside-its-to I-put.

    Movement into takes -ga: ichiga.

Common Mistakes

  • Adding -da to the time as well.

    Bir soatda ichida qaytaman.
    Bir soat ichida qaytaman.

    ichida already carries the -da. The time phrase before it stays bare: bir soat ichida.

  • Using ichida with a verb of putting in.

    Kalitni sumka ichida soldim.
    Kalitni sumka ichiga soldim.

    solmoq (to put in) needs the place the thing goes to, so use -ga: ichiga. ichida only says where something already is.

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