entregar
/en-treh-GAR/
deliver
One meaning of entregar is to deliver, often referring to transporting goods.
entregar(verb)
deliver
?transporting goods
,hand over
?giving something directly
give
?formally, or as part of a service
📝 In Action
El mensajero va a entregar el paquete esta tarde.
A1The messenger is going to deliver the package this afternoon.
Entregué las llaves al conserje antes de irme.
A2I handed the keys over to the concierge before leaving.
💡 Grammar Points
Transferring the Action
When you deliver something to someone, you often use the preposition 'a': 'Entregar el paquete a mi vecina' (Deliver the package to my neighbor).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Preterite Spelling Change
Mistake: "Yo entregé"
Correction: Yo entregué. The 'g' must change to 'gu' before 'e' to keep the hard 'g' sound (like in 'go').
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Giving
Use 'entregar' instead of 'dar' when the giving is part of a formal or scheduled process (like mail delivery or a professional exchange).
When referring to academic work or forms, entregar means to submit.
entregar(verb)
submit
?academic work, forms, or reports
,turn in
?school assignment
hand in
?informal submission
📝 In Action
¿Cuándo tenemos que entregar el proyecto final?
A2When do we have to submit the final project?
Asegúrate de entregar todos los documentos antes de la fecha límite.
B1Make sure to turn in all the documents before the deadline.
⭐ Usage Tips
Academic Context
When talking about school or university, 'entregar' is the standard verb for 'turning in' homework or assignments.
Used reflexively (entregarse), the word means to surrender or give oneself up.
entregar(verb)
surrender
?giving up to authorities or fate (used as 'entregarse')
,dedicate oneself
?to commit fully (used as 'entregarse')
give oneself up
?to stop resisting
📝 In Action
El criminal se entregó después de una larga persecución.
B1The criminal surrendered after a long chase.
Se entregaron por completo a la música y al arte.
B2They dedicated themselves completely to music and art.
💡 Grammar Points
The Reflexive Form (Entregarse)
When you use 'entregarse' (with 'se,' 'me,' 'te,' etc.), it means the person is the one performing the action AND the one receiving it, implying a voluntary surrender or total commitment.
⭐ Usage Tips
Emotional Weight
Use 'entregarse' when the action involves a deep emotional or intellectual commitment, not just handing over a physical item.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: entregar
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'entregar' in the sense of 'dedicating oneself'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'entregar' the same as 'dar' (to give)?
They are similar, but 'entregar' usually implies a formal, scheduled, or required transfer (like a delivery, a submission, or a surrender). 'Dar' is a more general verb for any type of giving.
Why does the spelling change in some conjugations (like *entregué*)?
This is a common rule for verbs ending in -gar. If the verb kept the 'g' before 'e' or 'i', it would sound like the Spanish 'h' (a soft, throaty sound). To keep the hard 'g' sound (like in 'go'), we must add a 'u' to make 'gu'.