Entrar describes movement from outside into a place.
The idea
Use entro with yo, entrar en for a place and por for an entrance.
Examples
- Entro en la casa.I enter the house.
- Ana entra en la biblioteca.Ana enters the library.
- Entramos por la puerta principal.We enter through the main door.
- Los estudiantes entran en clase.The students enter the classroom.
- ¿Entras en la tienda ahora?Are you going into the shop now?
- El gato entra por la ventana.The cat comes in through the window.
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Entrar moves inward; salir describes movement out of a place.
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Choose the verb form for yo: Yo ___ en la casa. (entro / entra)
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entro
Entro is the present form with the subject yo.
Choose the preposition for the route: Entramos ___ la puerta principal. (por / de)
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por
Por introduces the entrance used as a route.
Choose the direction of movement: Estamos fuera y vamos hacia el interior: vamos a ___. (entrar / salir)
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entrar
Going from outside toward the interior means entrar.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the verb form for yo: Yo ___ en la casa. (entro / entra)
Choose the preposition for the route: Entramos ___ la puerta principal. (por / de)
Choose the direction of movement: Estamos fuera y vamos hacia el interior: vamos a ___. (entrar / salir)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Say which room you enter and which door you use.