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The surface or side of an object that faces inward or is located on the inside. The opposite of the outside.
Auf der Innenseite des Buchdeckels stand eine persönliche Widmung.
There was a personal dedication on the inside of the book cover.
The word is clearly composed of 'innen' (inside) and 'Seite' (side). So it literally describes the side that is on the inside. The 'n' between the two parts of the word is a linking n, which makes pronunciation easier.
Bitte schreiben Sie Ihren Namen auf die Innenseite des Umschlags.
Please write your name on the inside of the envelope.
To describe a position, 'Innenseite' (inside) is almost always used with the preposition 'auf' (on) and the dative. So you say 'auf der Innenseite' (on the inside).
Auf der Innenseite meiner Hand habe ich einen kleinen Kratzer.
I have a small scratch on the inside of my hand.
People often talk about the inside of items of clothing, containers, or body parts. Typical examples are the inside of a jacket, a lid, an envelope, or the hand.
Die Telefonnummer steht auf der Innenseite der Speisekarte.
The phone number is on the inside of the menu.
