entrar

Senses

1. 1.

   to enter; to come in

   to go or pass from outside to inside a place

2. 2.

   to begin; to start

   to commence a period of time, state, or action

3. 3.

   to fit; to go in

   to be of suitable size or to be capable of being inserted

4. 4.

   to join; to enter into

   to become a member of a group, organization, or activity

Examples

• "Entra en la casa cuando tengas las llaves."

  Enter the house when you have the keys.

• "El verano entra en junio."

  Summer begins in June.

• "Este escritorio no entra en la habitación porque es muy grande."

  This desk won't fit in the room because it's too large.

Usage

Entrar is one of the most common Spanish verbs. It takes the preposition *en* or *a* depending on context (entrar en/a la casa). In many Latin American regions, *a* is preferred, while Peninsular Spanish often uses *en*. Common mistake: confusing with *entrada* (noun, "entrance") or *entrante* (adjective, "incoming").