entra en la habitación
/entɾa en la abitaθjon/from spelling rules
To say "go in the room" in Spanish, use entra en la habitación.
This phrase is used to describe the action of moving from the outside to the inside of a room.
Which one should you use?
While English uses "go in," Spanish uses the specific verb entrar (to enter) to express the movement of entering a space.
How does it change in a sentence?
Entra en la habitación is the informal singular imperative, used when giving a command to one person you know well. If you are addressing someone formally, use entre en la habitación instead of entra. If you are commanding more than one person to go into the room, use entren en la habitación.
How do you pronounce it?
/entɾa en la abitaθjon/
Did you know?
- While entra means 'enter', the Spanish word entrada refers not only to an entrance but also to a first course or appetizer in a meal.
- Spanish often uses the verb pasar instead of entrar when inviting someone into a home to make the request sound more welcoming and less like a command.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common to wait for a host to say pasa or entra before crossing the threshold, even if the door is already wide open.
Examples in context
- Por favor, pase al cuarto donde se llevará a cabo la reunión.Please go into the room where the meeting will take place.
- Puede ingresar al dormitorio y hacerse cómodo.You may enter the bedroom and make yourself comfortable.
- Entra en la habitación y elige tu asiento.Go into the room and choose your seat.
- Ve al cuarto y busca lo que necesitas.Go to the room and find what you need.
- Entra en la habitación ahora mismo.Go in the room right now.
- Si tienes miedo, entra en la habitación.If you are afraid, go in the room.
- Por favor, entra en la habitación y cierra la puerta.Please, go in the room and close the door.
Example conversation
Javier and María are at the entrance of a hotel room.
- JavierMaría, entra en la habitación.María, go in the room.
- MaríaEstá bien, voy a entrar.Okay, I'm going in.
- JavierNo te preocupes, es muy bonita.Don't worry, it is very pretty.
- MaríaGracias, Javier.Thanks, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
