entrada pública
/entɾada publika/from spelling rules
The English phrase "public entrance" is entrada pública in Spanish.
The phrase refers to a door or gate that is open for use by the general public.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of entrada (entrance/entry) and pública (public).
Which one should you use?
You may encounter Acceso Público, which is a formal expression for the same concept. Additionally, Puerta de Acceso can be used as a formal term for an "access door" when specifically referring to a public entrance.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective pública must agree in gender with the feminine noun entrada. To form the plural entradas públicas, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, entrada can refer to the 'starter' or first course of a meal rather than a physical door.
- In Spanish, the word entrada is used for both the physical 'public entrance' and the 'ticket' required to get through it.
- While entrada pública describes the door, the word entrada is also used to describe the act of a performer making their first appearance on stage.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde está la entrada pública?Where is the public entrance?
- ¿Cuál es el acceso público?What is the public access?
- Nos encontramos en la entrada públicaLet's meet at the public entrance
- La entrada pública del parque está al final del senderoThe public entrance to the park is at the end of the trail
- La entrada pública está en el lado derecho.The public entrance is on the right side.
- Busco la entrada pública del museo.I am looking for the museum's public entrance.
- No hay ninguna entrada pública abierta ahora.There is no public entrance open right now.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are standing outside a large park.
- Sofía¿Sabes dónde está la entrada pública?Do you know where the public entrance is?
- DanielSí, la entrada pública está detrás de ese edificio.Yes, the public entrance is behind that building.
- SofíaGracias, Daniel, es muy amable de tu parte.Thanks, Daniel, that is very kind of you.
- DanielDe nada, Sofía, vamos por allá.You're welcome, Sofia, let's go over there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
