entró
/entɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "entered" is translated into Spanish as entró.
When entering a physical space such as a building or a room, entró is often followed by the preposition en.
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA pronunciation is /entɾo/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful with the accent mark: English speakers may confuse entró (he entered) with entro (I enter).
Did you know?
- The word entrada can mean an 'entrance' but also refers to a 'starter' or 'appetizer' course in a meal.
- If a person 'entered' a conversation or a discussion, a native speaker might say they se metió into the conversation, which can sometimes imply they were being intrusive.
- If you are describing someone who 'entered' a room in a very secretive or stealthy way, you might use the verb colarse instead of entrar.
Examples in context
- Tom entró en mi casa.Tom entered my house.This example shows how to use entró with a physical location.Tatoeba #5567642 by swyter, translation #5568061 by CM
- Entró en el ejército.He entered the army.This sentence demonstrates using entró to describe joining an organization.Tatoeba #9706759 by Shishir, translation #304635 by CK
- El niño entró a casa.The boy entered the house.This sentence shows an alternative way to express entering a house using the preposition a.Tatoeba #12242441 by JSKabylie15, translation #12242476 by Miktsoanit
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Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are discussing a guest at a party.
- Lucía¿Viste quién entró en la sala?Did you see who entered the room?
- JavierSí, un hombre entró con un regalo.Yes, a man entered with a gift.
- LucíaParecía muy sorprendido de verla.He seemed very surprised to see her.
- JavierÉl entró y se sentó rápidamente.He entered and sat down quickly.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
