entregó
“entregó” means “delivered” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
📝 In Action
El repartidor entregó mi pedido hace una hora.
A2The delivery person delivered my order an hour ago.
Ella le entregó las llaves de la casa al vecino.
B1She handed the house keys over to the neighbor.
📝 In Action
Usted entregó el formulario justo antes de la fecha límite.
B1You (formal) submitted the form just before the deadline.
El equipo entregó el informe de ventas ayer por la tarde.
B2The team turned in the sales report yesterday afternoon.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
preterite
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: entregó
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'entregó' to mean 'submitted'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
The verb 'entregar' comes from the Latin prefix 'inter-' (between) and the verb 'tragare' (to pull or drag), evolving to mean 'to hand over' or 'to put into the hands of another'.
First recorded: Medieval Latin
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'entregó' used for both people and things?
Yes. 'Entregó' is the past tense form used when the subject ('who' did the action) is 'he,' 'she,' 'it,' or 'you (formal).' It can refer to a person (He delivered) or an organization (The company delivered).
What is the difference between 'entregó' and 'dio'?
'Dio' (from 'dar') simply means 'gave.' 'Entregó' (from 'entregar') is more formal and implies a transfer, especially of something required, like a delivery, a report, or a submission. Use 'entregó' when precision or formality is needed.