How to Say "came in" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “came in” is “entró” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella no dijo nada, solo entró y cerró la puerta.
She didn't say anything, she just entered and closed the door.
El perro entró corriendo a la casa después de la lluvia.
The dog ran into the house after the rain.
¿Vio cuando usted entró? Estaba muy oscuro.
Did he see when you (formal) went in? It was very dark.
Using 'Entrar en' or 'Entrar a'
When talking about physical entry, you can use either 'entrar en' or 'entrar a' before the location, but 'en' is generally more common and always correct.
Confusing Simple Past Forms
Mistake: “Using 'entró' when talking about myself: 'Yo entró al cine.'”
Correction: The correct form for 'I' is 'Yo entré al cine.' Remember the accent mark on 'entró' makes it past tense for 'he/she/it.'
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