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How to Say "turn in" in Spanish

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entregar

en-treh-GAR/en.tɾeˈɣaɾ/

verbA2school assignment
Use 'entregar' when you need to submit or hand over something, especially school assignments, projects, or homework.
A young student placing a neat stack of white papers, representing homework or a report, onto a large wooden desk.

Examples

¿Cuándo tenemos que entregar el proyecto final?

When do we have to submit the final project?

Asegúrate de entregar todos los documentos antes de la fecha límite.

Make sure to turn in all the documents before the deadline.

entregue

/en-TREH-geh//enˈtɾeɣe/

verbA2submitting an assignment or document
Use 'entregue' (the formal imperative or subjunctive form of 'entregar') when instructing someone directly to hand over a document or item, like a passport to an official.
A person handing a brightly wrapped gift box to another person.

Examples

Por favor, entregue su pasaporte al oficial.

Please, hand over your passport to the officer.

Es importante que yo entregue el informe hoy.

It is important that I turn in the report today.

Dudo que ella entregue el paquete a tiempo.

I doubt she will deliver the package on time.

The 'gu' Spelling Rule

In Spanish, the letter 'g' sounds like 'h' before an 'e'. To keep the hard 'g' sound (like in 'game'), we add a silent 'u' to make 'gue'.

Expressing Wishes and Commands

This specific word form is used when you want someone to do something ('I want you to deliver it') or when giving a polite, formal order.

The Missing Accent

Mistake: “Using 'entregué' when you mean 'entregue'.”

Correction: Use 'entregue' (no accent) for commands or wishes; use 'entregué' (with an accent) only for 'I delivered' in the past.

Choosing Between 'Entregar' and 'Entregue'

The main confusion arises from 'entregue' being a specific conjugation (formal command/subjunctive) of 'entregar'. While both mean to hand something over, 'entregar' is the general infinitive form used for most situations, including schoolwork. 'Entregue' is used in specific grammatical contexts, often as a direct command to someone you address formally.

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