entró
“entró” means “entered” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
entered, went in
Also: came in
📝 In Action
Ella no dijo nada, solo entró y cerró la puerta.
A1She didn't say anything, she just entered and closed the door.
El perro entró corriendo a la casa después de la lluvia.
A2The dog ran into the house after the rain.
¿Vio cuando usted entró? Estaba muy oscuro.
A2Did he see when you (formal) went in? It was very dark.
started, joined
Also: began
📝 In Action
Ella entró en pánico cuando vio la araña.
B1She entered into a panic when she saw the spider.
El nuevo jefe entró a trabajar el lunes pasado.
B1The new boss started working last Monday.
La ley entró en vigor inmediatamente después de la votación.
B2The law went into effect immediately after the vote.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: entró
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'entró' in its figurative meaning?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
The verb 'entrar' comes directly from the Latin word *intrare*, which means 'to go into' or 'to enter.' It’s built from the root *intra* (meaning 'within') and the common verb ending *-are*.
First recorded: Early Romance languages (around 10th century)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'entró' have an accent mark?
The accent mark on the 'o' (entró) is necessary to show that the stress falls on the last syllable, which is typical for the simple past (preterite) form of regular '-ar' verbs in the third person singular. Without it, the word would be stressed on the 'e' and sound incorrect.
How is 'entró' different from 'entraba'?
'Entró' is the simple past (preterite) and means the action was a single, completed event ('She entered'). 'Entraba' is the descriptive past (imperfect) and means the action was habitual or ongoing in the past ('She used to enter' or 'She was entering').