Difference between there / in there

[Nicky_k]

Hello,

could someone explain it to me, what is the difference between there and in there?

For example:

- I don't want to go there.
- I don't want to go in there.

thank you in advance

[Alan]

Hi,

'In there' is more precise. Imagine that there is something strange about a house and no one wants to visit it, you could say; I don't want to go there (the house). You could also say: 'In there' and that would mean opening the door and going inside.

Alan
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[Beeesneees]

there - a specific area/place/location.
They are going to the park but I don't want to go there.

in there - a specific enclosed area (akin to 'inside there').
When they visit the zoo they are going to the reptile house, but I don't want to go in there.
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