entrada
/enˈtɾada/
The Spanish word for 'inning' is entrada.
entrada refers to a period of play in a game of baseball. You can specify which part of the inning is being played by using the phrases la parte alta de la entrada for the top of the inning and la parte baja de la entrada for the bottom of the inning.
Meaning: a period of play in baseball (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of entrada is entradas, which corresponds to 'innings'.
How do you pronounce it?
/enˈtɾada/
Did you know?
- While entrada means 'inning' in baseball, it is also the standard word for a 'ticket' to a movie or a 'starter' course in a meal.
- In many Spanish-speaking baseball-loving regions, such as the Caribbean, you might hear the English word 'inning' used directly in casual conversation instead of entrada.
- In Spanish, the word entrada literally translates to 'entry' or 'entrance'.
Examples in context
- En la séptima entrada del partido…In the seventh inning of the game…
- ¡Qué jugada en la segunda entrada! ¡Fue impresionante!What a play in the second inning! It was impressive!
- La primera entrada fue muy emocionante.The first inning was very exciting.
- Estamos en la novena entrada.We are in the ninth inning.
- El equipo ganó en la quinta entrada.The team won in the fifth inning.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are watching a baseball game on TV.
- Daniel¿En qué entrada estamos ahora?What inning are we in now?
- MaríaEstamos en la séptima entrada.We are in the seventh inning.
- DanielEl juego está muy reñido.The game is very close.
- MaríaSí, va a ser un gran final.Yes, it is going to be a great finish.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry entrada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
