entradas
/entɾadas/from spelling rules
entradas is the Spanish word for "tickets".
In the context of events like concerts, movies or sports, entradas is the standard word for "tickets".
What does it mean word for word?
The word entradas is the plural form of entrada, which literally means "an entry" or "an entrance".
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is entrada. The singular noun entrada is feminine, so it takes the feminine article una or la.
How do you pronounce it?
/entɾadas/
Did you know?
- In sports, entrada can refer to an 'inning' in baseball. A commentator might announce the start of the third entrada during a game.
- In a culinary context, entradas refers to appetizers or starters rather than tickets. This makes the word a double agent in a restaurant, where it describes the 'entry' to the meal.
- In Spain, a ticket for a movie or show is an entrada, but a ticket for a bus or train is a billete. Using entrada for a train ride would sound strange to a local.
Examples in context
- ¿Tienes entradas para el partido de fútbol?Do you have tickets for the soccer match?
- ¿Dónde están las entradas para el concierto?Where are the tickets for the concert?
- Compré dos entradas para el cine.I bought two tickets for the movies.
- Las entradas para el partido son caras.The tickets for the match are expensive.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are at the entrance of a theater.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿tienes las entradas?María, do you have the tickets?
- MaríaSí, las tengo en mi bolso.Yes, I have them in my bag.
- AlejandroPerfecto, vamos a pasar.Perfect, let's go inside.
- MaríaEspero que el espectáculo sea bueno.I hope the show is good.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
