Spanish Conversation · Level 31
90 words
Spanish word
entrar
Pronunciation
IPA/enˈtɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verbenter
Example
¿Puedo entrar?
Can I enter?
More examples
No puedo entrar en la conversación cuando hablan muy rápido.
I can't join the conversation when they speak too fast.
Core concept
Crossing a boundary to end up inside a place, container, or group.
Common phrases
entrar en la conversación
join the conversation
entrar a formar parte del equipo
join the team
entrar en contacto
get in touch
Similar words
pasar: Passes through a place while moving on toward another destination.
meterse: Squeezes or pushes oneself into a tight or confined space.
colarse: Sneaks into a place without permission, slipping in among others.
acceder: Obtains permission or meets conditions in order to enter.
Definition in Spanish
Introducirse en un espacio físico o incorporarse a una actividad o grupo; también indicar que algo cabe en un sitio.
Word origin
Derives from Latin intrāre (in- 'into' + -āre), and in Spanish it extends from literal entry to meanings like joining an activity or fitting into a space.
Usage tips
- When talking about physical entry speakers use entrar with en or a depending on region, while caber expresses whether something fits by capacity and entrar emphasizes the action of going in.