entrado
“entrado” means “advanced” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
advanced, deep
Also: well into
📝 In Action
Ella es una mujer entrada en los cuarenta.
B1She is a woman well into her forties.
Estábamos en la noche bien entrada cuando llegaron.
B2We were deep into the night when they arrived.
El hombre, entrado en años, se sentó a descansar.
B2The man, advanced in years (elderly), sat down to rest.
entered
📝 In Action
Ya hemos entrado al cine, la película empieza pronto.
A1We have already entered the cinema, the movie starts soon.
Ella no había entrado a la casa por la puerta principal.
A2She had not entered the house through the main door.
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: entrado
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'entrado' as an adjective, meaning 'advanced' or 'deep'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin prefix *intra-*, meaning 'within' or 'inside'. The core verb *entrar* has always meant 'to go inside' or 'to begin a process'.
First recorded: 13th century (as the base verb 'entrar')
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'entrado' change its ending to match the subject?
It depends! If 'entrado' is used with the verb 'haber' (e.g., 'han entrado'), it never changes. But if it's used as a descriptive adjective (e.g., 'noche entrada'), it must change its ending to match the noun it is describing.