entraña
“entraña” means “insides” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
insides, guts
Also: depths, bowels
📝 In Action
El minero trabajaba en las entrañas de la tierra.
B2The miner worked in the depths of the earth.
Sintió un dolor profundo en las entrañas.
B1He felt a deep pain in his guts.
Esta película muestra las entrañas de la industria musical.
C1This movie shows the inner workings (the insides) of the music industry.
skirt steak
📝 In Action
La entraña es el corte más sabroso de la parrilla.
A2Skirt steak is the tastiest cut on the grill.
Quiero mi entraña a punto, por favor.
A2I want my skirt steak medium-rare, please.
Compramos dos kilos de entraña para el asado.
B1We bought two kilos of skirt steak for the barbecue.
entail, involve
📝 In Action
Este plan entraña muchos riesgos.
B2This plan entails many risks.
Ser padre entraña una gran responsabilidad.
B1Being a father involves a great responsibility.
La investigación entraña años de trabajo.
C1The investigation involves years of work.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: entraña
Question 1 of 3
If you are at an Argentine barbecue and someone offers you 'entraña', what are you eating?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 'interanea,' which means 'the things that are inside.' This is based on 'inter' (between/among).
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'entraña' the same as 'tripas'?
Not exactly. 'Tripas' usually refers specifically to intestines, while 'entrañas' is a more general and sometimes poetic term for all the internal organs or the 'heart' of something.
Why does 'entrañable' mean 'lovable' if 'entraña' means 'guts'?
Because in Spanish history, deep emotions like love were thought to reside deep in your 'entrañas' (your core), not just your heart. So, an 'entrañable' person is someone who touches your very core.
Can I use 'entraña' as a verb for a person?
No, it is used for situations or actions that 'carry' or 'involve' a result, like 'Your help involves a lot of work' (Tu ayuda entraña mucho trabajo).