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adentrarse

ah-den-trar-seh/adenˈtɾaɾse/

“adentrarse” means “to go deep into” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to go deep into

Also: to penetrate, to venture into
VerbB1regular ar
A small child walking into a dense, lush green forest with tall trees.
gerundadentrándose
past Participleadentrado
infinitiveadentrarse

📝 In Action

Ellos decidieron adentrarse en el bosque a pesar de la lluvia.

B1

They decided to go deep into the forest despite the rain.

Es peligroso adentrarse en la cueva sin una linterna.

B1

It is dangerous to venture into the cave without a flashlight.

A medida que nos adentramos en la selva, el ruido de los animales era más fuerte.

B2

As we went deeper into the jungle, the animal noises got louder.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • internarse (to go inside)
  • entrar (to enter)

Antonyms

  • salir (to leave)
  • alejarse (to move away)

Common Collocations

  • adentrarse en el bosque – to go deep into the woods
  • adentrarse en terreno desconocido – to venture into unknown territory

to delve into

Also: to immerse oneself
VerbB2regular ar
An owl wearing glasses looking closely at a very large, thick book with a magnifying glass.
gerundadentrándose
past Participleadentrado
infinitiveadentrarse

📝 In Action

Queremos adentrarnos en la historia del arte moderno.

B2

We want to delve into the history of modern art.

El libro se adentra en los sentimientos más profundos de la protagonista.

C1

The book delves into the protagonist's deepest feelings.

Para entender el problema, debemos adentrarnos en sus causas.

B2

To understand the problem, we must delve into its causes.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • adentrarse en un tema – to delve into a topic
  • adentrarse en los detalles – to go into the details

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesse adentraran
yome adentrara
túte adentraras
vosotrosos adentrarais
nosotrosnos adentráramos
él/ella/ustedse adentrara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesse adentren
yome adentre
túte adentres
vosotrosos adentréis
nosotrosnos adentremos
él/ella/ustedse adentre

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesse adentraron
yome adentré
túte adentraste
vosotrosos adentrasteis
nosotrosnos adentramos
él/ella/ustedse adentró

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesse adentraban
yome adentraba
túte adentrabas
vosotrosos adentrabais
nosotrosnos adentrábamos
él/ella/ustedse adentraba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesse adentran
yome adentro
túte adentras
vosotrosos adentráis
nosotrosnos adentramos
él/ella/ustedse adentra
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: adentrarse

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence correctly uses 'adentrarse' for a physical action?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
dentro(inside) — Adverb
adentro(inwards) — Adverb
los adentros(one's inner thoughts/feelings) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish prefix 'a-' (indicating movement or direction) and the word 'dentro' (inside), which comes from Latin 'de intro'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: adentrar-se

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'entrar' and 'adentrarse'?

'Entrar' just means to walk into a place. 'Adentrarse' implies going deep inside, often into a place that is vast, dense, or complex.

Can I use 'adentrarse' for a person's thoughts?

Yes! You can say 'adentrarse en los pensamientos de alguien' to mean delving into someone's thoughts.

Is 'adentrarse' formal?

It is slightly more sophisticated than 'entrar,' but it is used in both everyday speech and formal writing.