How to Say "they enter" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they enter” is “entran” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los niños entran a la casa después de jugar.
The children enter the house after playing.
Ustedes entran tarde a la reunión, ¿qué pasó?
You (plural) are entering the meeting late, what happened?
Las llaves entran perfectamente en la cerradura.
The keys go into the lock perfectly.
Use of 'a' vs. 'en'
When talking about physical entry, 'entrar' usually uses 'a' or 'en' followed by the location: 'entran a la tienda' or 'entran en la tienda.' Both are common.
Present Tense Action
'Entran' describes an action happening right now, or a regular habit: 'Siempre entran a las 8' (They always enter at 8).
Mistaking the Subject
Mistake: “Using 'entran' when the subject is singular (e.g., *La niña entran*).”
Correction: Since 'entran' ends in -n, it must be used with a plural subject (ellos, ellas, ustedes, or a plural noun like 'los perros'). The singular form is 'entra'.
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