entrar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
entrar — to enter
The present subjunctive of entrar changes the -a to -e: entre, entres, entre, entremos, entréis, entren.
entrar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when there is doubt, emotion, or a wish regarding someone entering. For example, 'I hope he enters' or 'I don't think they'll enter'.
Notes on entrar in the Present Subjunctive
Entrar is regular in the subjunctive; it follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que entre pronto.
I hope he/she enters soon.
él/ella/usted
No quiero que tú entres ahí.
I don't want you to enter there.
tú
Es posible que ellos entren más tarde.
It is possible that they will enter later.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'entra' instead of 'entre' after 'querer que'.
Correct: Quiero que entre.
Why: Verbs of wishing/wanting require the subjunctive mood in the following clause.
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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.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: entrara
The imperfect subjunctive of entrar is based on the preterite stem: entrara, entraras, entrara, entráramos, entrarais, entraran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: entra
The affirmative imperative of entrar uses: entra (tú), entre (usted), entrad (vosotros), entren (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no entres
The negative imperative of entrar uses the present subjunctive: no entres, no entre, no entremos, no entréis, no entren.