entrada
/ẽˈtɾa.dɐ/
The English word 'entrance' is translated into Portuguese as entrada.
entrada refers to a place of entering. It is also used to refer to the admission fee for an event or venue. If you want to emphasize the physical aspect of an entrance, particularly the door or gateway, you can use Porta de entrada. If you are referring to the notion of access or the act of entering, the word Acesso is used. To specify the main entrance, use Entrada principal.
Meaning: place of entering (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, portão can be used more frequently instead of entrada.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /ẽˈtɾa.dɐ/.
Did you know?
- In some regions, entrada is used to describe the 'forehead' or the receding hairline at the temples, known as entradas.
- In many Brazilian contexts, if you ask for the entrada of a restaurant, you might be asking for the 'appetizer' rather than the door.
- In Brazilian Portuguese, entrada can be used to describe the 'down payment' made when buying a house or car.
Examples in context
- Te espero na entrada.I'll wait for you at the entrance.This sentence is useful for talking about waiting at the entrada.Tatoeba #8930347 by VH, translation #8929864 by CK
- Quanto custa a entrada?How much is the entrance fee?This sentence is useful for asking about the cost of the entrada.Tatoeba #2655068 by carlosalberto, translation #281941 by CK
- Nem entrada, nem saída.Neither entrance, nor exit.This sentence is useful for expressing the concept of neither an entrada nor an exit.Tatoeba #11910318 by ajdavidl, translation #2755240 by verdulo
- A entrada do museu é gratuita aos domingos.The entrance to the museum is free on Sundays.
- A porta de entrada está fechada.The entrance door is closed.
- Vamos nos encontrar na entradinha do parque.Let's meet at the entrance of the park.
- Passa pelo portão, e você vai me ver à direita.Go through the gate, and you'll see me on the right.
- A festa acontece na entrada principal do prédio.The party takes place at the main entrance of the building.
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Example conversation
Rodrigo and Camila are meeting at a shopping mall.
- RodrigoOnde é a entrada do shopping?Where is the shopping mall entrance?
- CamilaA entrada fica ao lado da farmácia.The entrance is next to the pharmacy.
- RodrigoEstou chegando perto da entrada.I am getting close to the entrance.
- CamilaEu te vejo lá na entrada, Rodrigo.I will see you there at the entrance, Rodrigo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “entrance” translations and entries entrada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
