Spanish word

entero

Pronunciation

IPA/enˈteɾo/

Meaning

  • adjectivewhole

Example

Recorrimos el museo entero en una hora.

We went through the whole museum in an hour.

Illustration for entero (whole)

More examples

Pasamos la semana entera en la casa de la playa.

We spent the whole week at the beach house.

Core concept

A single object with no part missing.

Common phrases

  • semana entera

    whole week

  • tarde entera

    whole afternoon

  • familia entera

    whole family

Similar words

completo: All necessary parts or components present and arranged, nothing missing.
total: Whole in extent or amount, covering the entire scope or total sum.

Definition in Spanish

Expresa que algo cubre la totalidad de un objeto o tiempo, o que está íntegro y sin daño.

Word origin

From Latin integrus meaning 'untouched' or 'whole', which developed into Spanish entero carrying the senses of whole and intact.

Usage tips

  • Usually follows the noun (el día entero) to indicate the whole span of time, and with estar it often describes being unharmed (salió entero).

Other meanings

  • integernoun
  • completeadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • enteramenteentirelyadverb
  • enterezafortitudenoun

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