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 verb. Make sure you know the endings for each tense — especially the preterite and subjunctive, which is where marks are most often lost.
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. Press Enter to check each answer.
yo: entro, tú: entras, él: entra, nosotros: entramos, vosotros: entráis, ellos: entran
Entrar is a regular -ar verb following the standard -ar pattern.
Use entrar in multiple tenses to show range — present, preterite and future at minimum. This is a key criterion for higher GCSE marks.
Verbs that are easy to confuse with entrar or that behave like it.
This reference is written for UK GCSE and A-Level Spanish learners and their teachers. It is designed for exam revision: every form is checked against standard conjugation rules, and the examples reflect the registers and topics that come up in the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas specifications. Entrar is a high-frequency verb and appears often in exam papers. For active recall, use the free practice tool rather than only reading the tables.