How to Say "you entered" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you entered” is “entraste” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿A qué hora entraste a la reunión?
What time did you enter the meeting?
Tú entraste a la casa sin tocar la puerta.
You came into the house without knocking on the door.
Cuando entraste al cine, ya había empezado la película.
When you went into the movie theater, the film had already started.
Focus on the Past
Entraste is the past action of 'entrar' (to enter). It describes a completed action that happened at a specific time in the past.
Preterite vs. Imperfect
Use 'entraste' (preterite) when the entering was a sudden, finished event. Use 'entrabas' (imperfect) if you were describing the scene while the action was happening.
Using 'a' unnecessarily
Mistake: “Tú entraste a la habitación.”
Correction: Tú entraste en la habitación (or just la habitación). While 'entrar a' is common in some regions, 'entrar en' or using no preposition is often preferred when referring to the place itself.
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