entra
“entra” means “he/she enters” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
he/she enters, you enter
Also: he/she comes in
📝 In Action
El profesor entra en la clase.
A1The teacher enters the classroom.
Mi perro nunca entra sin permiso.
A1My dog never comes in without permission.
Disculpe, ¿usted no entra?
A2Excuse me, are you (formal) not coming in?
it fits
📝 In Action
El sofá no entra por la puerta.
A2The sofa doesn't fit through the door.
No sé si el coche entra en esa plaza de garaje.
B1I don't know if the car fits in that parking spot.
¡Qué bien! El vestido todavía me entra.
B1Great! The dress still fits me.
it begins, it starts
Also: one gets/feels
📝 In Action
El verano entra oficialmente la próxima semana.
B1Summer officially begins next week.
Cuando ve las noticias, le entra una gran tristeza.
B2When he watches the news, a great sadness comes over him. (Literally: ...a great sadness enters him.)
Después de comer, siempre me entra sueño.
B1After eating, I always get sleepy. (Literally: ...sleepiness enters me.)
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Quick Quiz: entra
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'entra' to mean 'it fits'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word 'intrare', which literally means 'to go inside' or 'to enter'. It's a very direct descendant, keeping its original meaning for thousands of years.
First recorded: Around the 10th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'entra' a command or just a statement?
It can be both! It depends on how you use it. If you say 'Él entra', it's a statement meaning 'He enters'. If you say '¡Entra!' to a friend, it's a command meaning 'Come in!'. The context and the absence of a person's name or pronoun before the verb usually signal that it's a command.
Do I always need to use 'en' or 'a' after 'entra'?
When you're saying what place someone is entering, yes. You would say 'entra en la casa' or 'entra a la casa'. But if you're just saying 'Come in!', you can just say '¡Entra!' by itself.