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entren

EN-tren/ˈen.tɾen/

enter, come in

Also: go in
VerbA1regular ar
A cartoon character stepping through an open red doorway, illustrating the action of entering.
infinitiveentrar
gerundentrando
past Participleentrado

📝 In Action

Esperamos que los invitados entren pronto.

A2

We hope the guests enter soon (or: come in soon).

Por favor, señores, entren y tomen asiento.

A1

Please, ladies and gentlemen, come in and take a seat.

Necesito que ellos entren en razón antes de firmar.

B2

I need them to see reason (come to their senses) before signing.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • entrar en casa – to go into the house
  • entrar en pánico – to panic (enter into panic)

Idioms & Expressions

  • entrar por la puerta grande – to achieve success easily or with great fanfare

start, begin

Also: go into
VerbB1regular ar
A green flag being waved down next to a white starting line on a dirt track, symbolizing the start of an event.

📝 In Action

Espero que entren en la universidad el próximo año.

B1

I hope they start university next year.

Cuando entren en la edad adulta, entenderán esto.

B2

When they enter adulthood, they will understand this.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • entrar en vigor – to come into effect
  • entrar en servicio – to start working/begin service

fit

Also: be contained
VerbB2regular ar
A yellow square block placed perfectly inside a square hole in a blue container, showing that it fits.

📝 In Action

Dudo que todos los muebles entren en esa habitación pequeña.

B2

I doubt all the furniture will fit in that small room.

No creo que esos libros entren en la maleta.

B2

I don't think those books will fit in the suitcase.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • caber (to fit (used for space))

🔄 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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Words that translate to "entren" in Spanish:

be contained→begin→come in→enter→fit→go in→go into→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: entren

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'entren' as a direct, formal command?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
centrensiembren
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word *intra*, meaning 'within' or 'inside'. It emphasizes movement from the outside toward the inner area.

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

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: entrarFrench: entrerItalian: entrare

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

They are both used for 'they' or 'you all (formal)', but 'entran' is used for facts and certainty ('They enter now'). 'Entren' is the special form used for wishes, commands, doubts, or when the action is not yet certain ('I hope they enter' or 'Enter!').

If I am talking to my friends, should I use 'entren'?

No. 'Entren' is the formal 'ustedes' command/form. If you are talking to friends (tú/vosotros), you would use '¡Entrad!' (Spain) or '¡Entren!' (Latin America, where 'ustedes' is used for both formal and informal plural).