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entraron

en-TRAH-ronenˈtɾa.ɾon

“entraron” means “they entered” in Spanish (Movement into a place).

they entered, you all entered

Also: they came in, they went in
VerbA1regular ar
Spain
A storybook illustration showing two stylized figures stepping simultaneously through a large, open wooden doorway, moving from a bright exterior into a shadowed interior.
infinitiveentrar
gerundentrando
past Participleentrado

📝 In Action

Los niños entraron a la casa después de jugar.

A1

The children entered the house after playing.

Ellos entraron por la puerta equivocada, fue un error.

A2

They entered through the wrong door; it was a mistake.

Ustedes entraron justo a tiempo para la cena.

B1

You all came in just in time for dinner.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • Entrar en razón – To come to one's senses
  • Entrar en vigor – To come into force (laws)

Idioms & Expressions

  • Entrar con el pie derecho – To start something successfully (literally 'to enter with the right foot')

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

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

Words that translate to "entraron" in Spanish:

they entered→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: entraron

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'entraron' to describe a completed action?

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👥 Word Family▼
entrar(to enter (infinitive)) — Verb
la entrada(entrance, ticket, appetizer) — Noun
el entrante(starter, appetizer) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin verb *intrare*, meaning 'to go into' or 'to penetrate.' The meaning has remained very consistent over time.

First recorded: Old Spanish (around the 13th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: entrarFrench: entrerItalian: entrare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the subject of the verb 'entraron'?

The subject is always plural, referring to a group of people: 'ellos' (they, masculine/mixed group), 'ellas' (they, feminine group), or 'ustedes' (you all/you formal plural).

Is 'entraron' a regular or irregular verb form?

'Entraron' is a regular conjugation of the verb 'entrar' in the simple past (preterite) tense. It follows the standard pattern for -AR verbs.