entrada principal
/entɾada pɾinθipal/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'main entrance' is entrada principal in Spanish.
entrada principal refers to the primary door or gate used to enter a building or area. You can also use the synonym el acceso principal to refer to the main access or primary point of entry, or puerta de acceso when specifically referring to the access door.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of entrada (entrance) and principal (main/principal).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because entrada is a feminine noun, the definite article must be the feminine la when saying la entrada principal. To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix '-s', resulting in las entradas principales.
How do you pronounce it?
/entɾada pɾinθipal/
Did you know?
- While entrada principal describes a door, entrada is also the term used for the first course or appetizer of a meal.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you are looking for the 'main entrance' of a large estate or a gated community, you might ask for la portería instead of la entrada principal, as this refers to the specific manned gatehouse.
- The word entrada is formed from the verb entrar and the suffix -ada, a linguistic building block inherited from the Latin -āta.
Examples in context
- La entrada principal está cubierta.The main entrance is covered.This sentence is useful for describing the state of the entrada principal.Tatoeba #7916727 by arh, translation #13603031 by sfgdh
- Por favor, diríjase a la entrada principal del edificio.Please go to the main entrance of the building.
- El museo tiene dos entradas, pero la entrada principal está en la calle principal.The museum has two entrances, but the main entrance is on the main street.
- Ve directo a la puerta principal y te encontraré allí.Go straight to the main entrance, and I'll meet you there.
- La puerta principal del cine está al lado del estacionamiento.The main entrance of the cinema is next to the parking lot.
- El acceso principal del instituto se encuentra al final del pasillo.The main access to the institute is located at the end of the hallway.
- La entrada principal está a la derechaThe main entrance is on the right
- La puerta principal está al final del pasilloThe main door is at the end of the hallway
- Por favor, utilice la entrada principalPlease use the main entrance
- Busca la entrada principal del hotel.Look for the main entrance of the hotel.
- La entrada principal está cerrada hoy.The main entrance is closed today.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are meeting at a museum.
- Mateo¿Dónde está la entrada principal, Sofía?Where is the main entrance, Sofía?
- SofíaEstá justo al lado de la fuente.It is right next to the fountain.
- MateoVale, te veo en la entrada principal.Okay, I'll see you at the main entrance.
- SofíaPerfecto, allí te espero.Perfect, I will wait for you there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries entrada, principal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
