Entrar means 'to enter' or 'to go in', and it is a regular -ar verb that comes up in directions, descriptions and narrative. Entro en la clase (I go into the classroom) — note that entrar takes en (or a in parts of Latin America) before the place. It is the natural opposite of salir ('to go out'). Because movement in and out of places features in so much storytelling and role-play, entrar is a reliable everyday verb. As a regular -ar verb the conjugation holds no surprises; the detail to remember is the preposition en.
Quick facts
Entrar (to enter) is a regular -ar verb.
Real sentences across different tenses — the kind of thing you'd actually say or write.
Entro en casa (I go into the house). Takes en.
Entrar (go in) vs salir (go out).
Entró y se sentó (he came in and sat down).
No entra (it doesn't fit / go in).
Fixed expressions worth knowing — they come up in listening, reading and writing tasks.
Idiomatic expressions
entrar is a regular -ar verb — it follows the standard -ar pattern in every tense. That makes it a good one to drill: if you know entrar, you know the template for all regular -ar verbs.
Type conjugations from memory and get instant feedback. That's how you actually build the automatic recall the exam needs — not from reading tables.
Practice entrar now →Three questions, no account needed. Type the form, then press Enter or tap Check.
yo: entro, tú: entras, él: entra, nosotros: entramos, vosotros: entráis, ellos: entran
The past participle is entrado (he entrado) and the gerund is entrando (estoy entrando).
Verbs that are easy to confuse with entrar or that behave like it.
Entrar is on the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas GCSE Spanish vocabulary lists. Compare the exam boards.
Written by Daniel Holmes for GCSE & A-Level Spanish students.