Meaning and behavior
What does entrar mean?
Entrar means to enter; to come in; to get in; to go in; to get inside; to come on in. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to break in; to join; to enter; to start.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- entrar
- Gerund
- entrando
- Past participle
- entrado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Entrar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of entrar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Entrar |
|---|---|
| yo | entro |
| tú | entras |
| él / ella / usted | entra |
| nosotros / nosotras | entramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | entráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | entran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of entrar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Entrar |
|---|---|
| yo | entré |
| tú | entraste |
| él / ella / usted | entró |
| nosotros / nosotras | entramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | entrasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | entraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of entrar, or for background information.
| Subject | Entrar |
|---|---|
| yo | entraba |
| tú | entrabas |
| él / ella / usted | entraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | entrábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | entrabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | entraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of entrar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Entrar |
|---|---|
| yo | entraré |
| tú | entrarás |
| él / ella / usted | entrará |
| nosotros / nosotras | entraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | entraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | entrarán |
Verified context
Examples with entrar
Entra ya en el coche.
Get in the car now.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo entres en esa área.
Don't go into that area.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREntré a la vieja casa.
I went in the old house.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Entrar FAQ
What does entrar mean?
Entrar means to enter; to come in; to get in; to go in; to get inside; to come on in.
Is entrar regular or irregular?
Entrar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of entrar?
The gerund of entrar is entrando.
What is the past participle of entrar?
The past participle of entrar is entrado.
How is entrar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is entro, entras, entra, entramos, entran.
How is entrar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is entré, entraste, entró, entramos, entraron.
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