entrar en
/entɾaɾ en/from spelling rules
To go into in Spanish is entrar en.
Entrar en is used to describe the physical movement of going from the outside to the inside of a place. It can also be used figuratively to mean entering into a topic or a specific state.
Which one should you use?
While entrar en is the standard way to express moving into a physical space, it can also be used to mean entering into a topic or a state. The phrase adentrarse en is a more formal version that implies a deeper or more immersive experience.
How does it change in a sentence?
In many Spanish-speaking regions, you will often hear the colloquial form entrar a used instead of the standard entrar en.
How do you pronounce it?
/entɾaɾ en/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, entrar can be used to describe a piece of food or a drink 'going down' easily, such as when a cold drink entra bien on a hot day.
- In Spanish, entrar en is used to describe falling into a state of panic, as in entrar en pánico.
- The word entrar shares its ancient Proto-Indo-European roots with the English word 'inter', which relates to things being 'between' or 'among'.
Examples in context
- Me da miedo entrar en la cueva.I'm afraid to go into the cave.This sentence uses entrar en to express fear of entering a cave.Tatoeba #8105237 by Seael, translation #7737121 by CK
- Sami no puede entrar en la tienda.Sami can't go into the store.This sentence uses entrar en to show an inability to enter a store.Tatoeba #10010187 by manufrutos, translation #7219778 by OsoHombre
- Tom no quería entrar en la biblioteca.Tom didn't want to go into the library.This sentence uses entrar en to describe someone not wanting to enter a library.Tatoeba #10044480 by manufrutos, translation #10044432 by CK
- Por favor, entre en la salaPlease, go into the room
- Deberá ingresar en el edificio a través de la puerta principalYou must go into the building through the main entrance
- Decidió adentrarse en el bosque para explorarHe decided to go into the forest to explore
- Vamos a entrar a la tiendaWe're going to go into the store
- Voy a entrar en la casa de MaríaI'm going to go into Maria's house
- Echémonos al aguaLet's plunge into the water
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are arriving at a museum.
- JavierHace frío afuera. Vamos a entrar en el museo.It is cold outside. Let's go into the museum.
- LucíaTienes razón, entremos ya.You're right, let's go in now.
- Javier¿Podemos entrar en esa sala también?Can we go into that room too?
- LucíaSí, Javier, creo que está abierta.Yes, Javier, I think it is open.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, entrar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
