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entran

EN-tranˈentɾan

“entran” means “they enter” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

they enter, you (plural) enter

Also: they come in, they go in
VerbA1regular ar
Two small brown rabbits are stepping across the threshold of an open wooden door leading into a dark burrow, illustrating movement into a space.
infinitiveentrar
gerundentrando
past Participleentrado

📝 In Action

Los niños entran a la casa después de jugar.

A1

The children enter the house after playing.

Ustedes entran tarde a la reunión, ¿qué pasó?

A2

You (plural) are entering the meeting late, what happened?

Las llaves entran perfectamente en la cerradura.

A2

The keys go into the lock perfectly.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • acceden (they access/enter (more formal))
  • pasan (they pass/go through)

Antonyms

  • salen (they leave/exit)
  • abandonan (they abandon)

Common Collocations

  • entran en vigor – they come into force (laws)
  • entran en pánico – they panic

they fit, they are included

Also: they are contained
VerbB1regular ar
Three colorful square blocks, red, blue, and yellow, are stacked tightly inside a small wooden box, filling the space exactly to show that they fit.
infinitiveentrar
gerundentrando
past Participleentrado

📝 In Action

Las botellas grandes no entran en ese estante.

B1

The large bottles don't fit on that shelf.

¿Cuántos invitados entran en el salón?

B1

How many guests fit in the hall?

Esas ideas no entran en mi definición de arte.

B2

Those ideas are not included in my definition of art.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • caben (they fit (specifically for space/capacity))
  • quepan (they fit (subjunctive))

Indicative

Present

yoentro
túentras
él/ella/ustedentra
nosotrosentramos
vosotrosentráis
ellos/ellas/ustedesentran

Imperfect

yoentraba
túentrabas
él/ella/ustedentraba
nosotrosentrábamos
vosotrosentrabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesentraban

Preterite

yoentré
túentraste
él/ella/ustedentró
nosotrosentramos
vosotrosentrasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesentraron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yoentre
túentres
él/ella/ustedentre
nosotrosentremos
vosotrosentréis
ellos/ellas/ustedesentren

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoentrara
túentraras
él/ella/ustedentrara
nosotrosentráramos
vosotrosentrarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesentraran
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "entran" in Spanish:

they enter→they fit→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: entran

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'entran' to mean 'they fit'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
entrar(to enter) — Verb
entrada(entrance/ticket) — Noun
entradilla(introduction/lead-in) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
cantanmantan
📚 Etymology▼

The Spanish verb 'entrar' comes directly from the Latin verb *intrāre*, which meant 'to go into' or 'to walk inside.' The meaning has remained very consistent over thousands of years.

First recorded: Early Romance languages (around 10th century)

Cognates (Related words)

French: entrerPortuguese: entrar

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'entran' and 'entra'?

'Entra' is the singular form (he/she/it enters, or you (formal singular) enter). 'Entran' is the plural form (they enter, or you (plural) enter). Always check if your subject is one person/thing or multiple people/things.

Is 'entran' used more for people or objects?

It is used equally for both! People 'entran' a building, and objects 'entran' into a box (meaning they fit).