To go into something, whether a place, a group, or a state of mind
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enter
to go into a place
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-ar
verb suffix
Entrar means to enter and is a direct cognate of the English word.
entrar
to enter, to go in, to come in
When you pass from outside a place to inside it.
Entramos al museo por la puerta lateralWe entered the museum through the side door
Tú entra primero y yo entro despuésYou go in first and I'll come in after
to fit, to go in (size)
When something fits, it can enter the space it's meant for, like a foot entering a shoe.
La maleta no entra en el maleteroThe suitcase doesn't fit in the trunk
Este tornillo no entra en el agujeroThis screw won't go in the hole
to join, to get into (membership)
When you join a group, school, or company, you enter it as a new member.
Mi hermana entró en el coro de la iglesiaMy sister joined the church choir
Quiere entrar en la universidad públicaShe wants to get into the public university
to get into, to go into (a topic)
When you get into a topic, you enter it and start discussing it instead of staying on the outside.
No quiero entrar en detallesI don't want to get into details
Prefiero no entrar en ese tema ahoraI'd rather not go into that topic now
to log in, to access (computing)
When you log in, you enter an account or website, as if walking through its front door.
No puedo entrar en mi cuentaI can't log in to my account
Necesitas una contraseña para entrar a la redYou need a password to access the network
to get, to come over (feelings)
When a feeling like sleepiness or fear starts, it enters you.
Después de comer me entró sueñoI got sleepy after eating (after eating, sleep entered me)
De repente le entró miedoFear suddenly came over him (all of a sudden, fear entered him)
to sink in, to get (understanding)
When an idea sinks in, it finally enters your head. It's most often said of things that won't go in.
La gramática no me entraThe grammar just doesn't sink in for me
Todavía no le entra que tiene que madrugarHe still doesn't get that he has to get up early