# in't

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/int
Updated: 2026-08-08

## Senses

### 1. isn't it

particle · CEFR C2 · Informal · Dialect · British English

a short way to say 'isn't it' at the end of a sentence to ask for agreement.

For teachers: a dialectal contraction of 'isn't it', functioning as a tag question to seek confirmation or agreement.

- It's a bit cold today, in't?
- The weather's turned quite nasty since this morning, in't?

Usage: Used as a tag question at the end of a clause.

Teaching tip: This is highly informal and specific to certain British dialects; learners should recognize it but avoid using it in professional or academic contexts.

### 2. in it

particle · CEFR C2 · Informal · Dialect · Archaic

a very fast way to say 'in it'.

For teachers: an archaic or dialectal contraction of the preposition 'in' and the pronoun 'it'.

- There's nothing in't for us if we help him.
- He looked at the box but couldn't see anything in't.

Usage: Functions as a prepositional phrase contraction.

Teaching tip: In modern writing, this is almost always written out as two words unless representing specific speech patterns.

## Examples

- It's a bit cold today, in't?
- You're coming to the party later, in't?
- While the speaker used standard grammar throughout the interview, they slipped into using 'in't' during the more relaxed, informal segments of the conversation.

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