entregar
/entɾeˈɡaɾ/
To turn in something in Spanish is to entregar.
Entregar is used to mean turn in or to hand in a document. It can also be used to mean delivering a package or a physical object.
Meaning: to submit something (verb)
Which one should you use?
While entregar means to turn in or hand in a document, it can also mean to deliver a package or a physical object. In predominantly educational or academic settings, such as when turning in assignments, essays or projects, the word presentar is used. In legal or bureaucratic contexts, the formal term remitir is often used to convey the idea of turning in official documents or paperwork.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle of entregar is entregado. The noun form of the verb is entrega, which means submission or delivery.
How do you pronounce it?
/entɾeˈɡaɾ/
Did you know?
- In romantic contexts, entregar can be used to describe giving oneself over completely to another person or to a feeling.
- While 'turn in' in English can sometimes imply surrendering to the police, in Spanish, the word entregar is used for both handing in homework and surrendering a criminal.
- The word entregar is a linguistic sibling of the English word 'integrate'. Both originate from the Latin root for making something whole or complete.
Examples in context
- Fui el último en entregar el examen.I was the last one to turn in my test.This sentence is useful for describing being the last person to use the verb entregar.Tatoeba #6583224 by arh, translation #6956859 by znc
- Tienes que entregar los informes el lunes.You have to turn in the reports on Monday.This sentence is useful for expressing an obligation to use the verb entregar.Tatoeba #645752 by Shishir, translation #16174 by Swift
- Tenemos que entregar nuestros informes antes de final de mes.We have to turn in our reports by the end of this month.This sentence is useful for expressing a requirement to use the verb entregar before a deadline.Tatoeba #1614879 by teskmon, translation #248395 by CK
- He entregado el informe al jefe.I turned in the report to the boss.
- Debes presentar tus trabajos antes del viernes.You must turn in your assignments before Friday.
- Deberá remitir el formulario firmado a la dirección indicada.You must turn in the signed form to the indicated address.
- Le voy a dar mi currículum al jefe mañana.I'm going to turn in my resume to the boss tomorrow.
- Déjame el archivo y yo lo entrego por ti.Leave me the file, and I'll turn it in for you.
- Llevaré el trabajo terminado a la profesora.I'll turn in the completed assignment to the teacher.
- Voy a presentar el informe al jefe mañana.I'm going to turn in the report to the boss tomorrow.
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Example conversation
At an office, Elena is asking Daniel about a report.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿ya entregaste el reporte mensual?Daniel, did you already turn in the monthly report?
- DanielNo, todavía no he podido entregar el archivo.No, I haven't been able to turn in the file yet.
- ElenaTienes que entregarlo antes de las cinco.You have to turn it in before five.
- DanielEstá bien, lo entregaré ahora mismo.Okay, I will turn it in right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “turn in” translations and entries entregar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries entregar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
