entrar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
entrar — to enter
The affirmative imperative of entrar uses: entra (tú), entre (usted), entrad (vosotros), entren (ustedes).
entrar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use this to give a direct order or invitation to someone to enter a place, like telling a guest 'Come in!'
Notes on entrar in the Affirmative Imperative
Entrar is regular in the imperative. The 'tú' form matches the 3rd person singular present indicative.
Example Sentences
¡Entra, la puerta está abierta!
Come in, the door is open!
tú
Entre usted, por favor.
Please come in, sir/madam.
usted
Entren todos ahora mismo.
Everyone, enter right now.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'entre' for the tú command.
Correct: Entra.
Why: The 'tú' command uses the indicative-style ending (-a), while 'usted' uses the subjunctive-style ending (-e).
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: entro
The present tense of entrar is regular: entro, entras, entra, entramos, entráis, entran.
Preterite
yo: entré
Entrar is regular in the preterite: entré, entraste, entró, entramos, entrasteis, entraron.
Imperfect
yo: entraba
The imperfect of entrar follows the standard -aba pattern: entraba, entrabas, entraba, entrábamos, entrabais, entraban.
Future
yo: entraré
The future of entrar uses the infinitive plus endings: entraré, entrarás, entrará, entraremos, entraréis, entrarán.
Conditional
yo: entraría
The conditional of entrar is regular: entraría, entrarías, entraría, entraríamos, entraríais, entrarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: entre
The present subjunctive of entrar changes the -a to -e: entre, entres, entre, entremos, entréis, entren.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: entrara
The imperfect subjunctive of entrar is based on the preterite stem: entrara, entraras, entrara, entráramos, entrarais, entraran.
Negative Imperative
yo: no entres
The negative imperative of entrar uses the present subjunctive: no entres, no entre, no entremos, no entréis, no entren.