Entrar Present Tense Conjugation in Spanish

The present tense of entrar — to enter — is the form you need for habits, facts and what is happening now. Entrar means to enter and to go in: entrar en casa, entrar en el aula. It is regular. It takes en before the place entered — entrar en, not entrar a — and it appears in set phrases: entrar en vigor, entrar en contacto, entrar en detalles. This page gives you the complete present tense table for entrar, how it is formed, when to use it, the mistakes learners make with it, and a quiz to check yourself. The first example shows it in action: “Yo entro en la oficina a las nueve.” — “I enter the office at nine”.

Present tense conjugation of entrar

Every form in the table below comes from VerbFlow’s verified conjugation tables for entrar. Entrar is a regular -ar verb, so you can build the present tense from the regular endings once you know the stem.

Present tense indicative — entrar

Person Form
yo entro
tú entras
él/ella/Ud. entra
nosotros/as entramos
vosotros/as entráis
ellos/ellas/Uds. entran

The gerund of entrar is entrando and the past participle is entrado. You need the participle for the perfect tenses and the gerund for the progressive with estar.

How the present tense of entrar is formed

For a regular -ar verb, the present tense is built on the stem entr- (the infinitive entrar without its -ar ending) plus the present tense endings: yo → entro, tú → entras, él/ella/Ud. → entra, nosotros/as → entramos, vosotros/as → entráis, ellos/ellas/Uds. → entran. So entrar gives entro, entras, entra, entramos, entráis and entran. There is nothing irregular to memorise for this verb in this tense — the endings do all the work, and the stress falls where the endings put it.

A note on spelling: the written accents in this tense are part of the form, not decoration. In the present tense, entráis carries an accent, and leaving it out changes the pronunciation and, in writing, marks the form as wrong. Copy the forms from the table above exactly, accents included.

When to use the present tense of entrar

1. Habits and routines

Use the present for things you do regularly. For example, with entrar: “Yo entro en la oficina a las nueve.” — “I enter the office at nine”. Notice how the time expression and the context, not just the verb form, tell you which rule applies.

2. General truths and facts

Use the present for things that are always true. For example, with entrar: “Ella entra en clase sin hacer ruido.” — “She enters the classroom quietly”. Notice how the time expression and the context, not just the verb form, tell you which rule applies.

3. What is happening right now

Use the present for actions in progress at this moment. For example, with entrar: “Nosotros entramos en el museo por la puerta principal.” — “We enter the museum through the main door”. Notice how the time expression and the context, not just the verb form, tell you which rule applies.

4. Scheduled plans and the near future

Use the present for fixed plans, especially with a time expression. For example, with entrar: “Ellos entran en vigor el lunes.” — “They come into force on Monday”. Notice how the time expression and the context, not just the verb form, tell you which rule applies.

Present vs future: entrar now, entrar later

The present and the future both talk about things that have not happened yet in one sense, but they are not interchangeable. The present is for what is true now or already fixed; the future is for what will happen and is not yet certain. Compare the pairs below — the present form comes from this page, the future form from the full conjugation table.

  • Present tense tense: “Yo entro en la oficina todos los días.” — “I enter the office every day.”

  • Future: “Yo entraré en la oficina mañana.” — “Tomorrow I will enter the office.”

  • Present tense tense: “Ella entra en la oficina ahora.” — “She enters the office now.”

  • Future: “Ella entrará en la oficina la semana que viene.” — “Next week she will enter the office.”

  • Present tense tense: “Nosotros entramos en la oficina en clase.” — “We enter the office in class.”

  • Future: “Nosotros entraremos en la oficina el lunes.” — “On Monday we will enter the office.”

Example sentences: entrar in the present tense

Six sentences using only the present tense of entrar, with English translations. Read them aloud — saying the forms is the fastest way to fix them in memory.

  • “Yo entro en la oficina a las nueve.” — “I enter the office at nine.”
  • “Ella entra en clase sin hacer ruido.” — “She enters the classroom quietly.”
  • “Nosotros entramos en el museo por la puerta principal.” — “We enter the museum through the main door.”
  • “Ellos entran en vigor el lunes.” — “They come into force on Monday.”
  • “¿Tú entras en la casa por la ventana?” — “Do you enter the house through the window?”
  • “Vosotros entráis en contacto con el cliente.” — “You get in touch with the client.”

Common mistakes with entrar in the present tense

Mistake 1

Wrong: Entrar a la casa — wrong preposition.

Right: Yo entro en la casa.

To enter is entrar en, never entrar a.

Mistake 2

Wrong: Yo entro en vigor — learners confuse the subject.

Right: La ley entra en vigor.

Entrar en vigor takes the law or rule as the subject, not a person.

Quiz: entrar in the present tense

Eight questions on the present tense of entrar. Answers with explanations follow each question.

1. What is the yo form of entrar in the present tense?

  • A) entro
  • B) entras
  • C) entra
  • D) entramos

Answer: A — The yo form in the present tense is entro.

2. What is the tú form of entrar in the present tense?

  • A) entro
  • B) entra
  • C) entramos
  • D) entras

Answer: D — The tú form in the present tense is entras.

3. What is the él/ella/Ud. form of entrar in the present tense?

  • A) entras
  • B) entramos
  • C) entra
  • D) entro

Answer: C — The él/ella/Ud. form in the present tense is entra.

4. What is the nosotros/as form of entrar in the present tense?

  • A) entra
  • B) entramos
  • C) entro
  • D) entras

Answer: B — The nosotros/as form in the present tense is entramos.

5. Fill in the blank: “Yo ___ en la oficina a las nueve.” (I enter the office at nine.)

  • A) entro
  • B) entras
  • C) entra
  • D) entramos

Answer: A — The sentence needs entro.

6. Fill in the blank: “Ella ___ en clase sin hacer ruido.” (She enters the classroom quietly.)

  • A) entro
  • B) entras
  • C) entramos
  • D) entra

Answer: D — The sentence needs entra.

7. Which sentence is correct?

  • A) Entrar a la casa — wrong preposition.
  • B) Yo entro en la casa.

Answer: B — To enter is entrar en, never entrar a.

8. Which sentence is correct?

  • A) La ley entra en vigor.
  • B) Yo entro en vigor — learners confuse the subject.

Answer: A — Entrar en vigor takes the law or rule as the subject, not a person.

Frequently asked questions

Is entrar regular in the present tense?

Yes. entrar is a regular -ar verb and its present tense follows the standard endings, so once you know the stem entr- you can build all six forms. The only thing to watch is the spelling of the endings themselves, including the accents.

What is the yo form of entrar in the present tense?

It is entro. The yo form is the one learners use most and the one that most often breaks the pattern — for entrar it is the form to learn first, before the rest of the table.

When do I use the present tense of entrar instead of the preterite?

Use the present when the action is a habit, a fact, or happening now, and the preterite when it is a finished action in the past. If you can add “yesterday” to the sentence and it still makes sense, you almost certainly need the preterite, not the present.

How can I remember the present tense forms of entrar?

Say the six forms aloud in order — entro, entras, entra, entramos, entráis, entran — three times a day for a week, always in a sentence, never as a bare list. Then use the Spanish Verb Quiz to test yourself, and the full conjugation page for entrar to see the verb in every tense.

Say it yourself

Reading is not enough — say the verb aloud before you move on. Use the forms from the tables on this page and answer these three prompts as full sentences. First, say a sentence about yourself in the present tense: “Yo entro…”. Second, say a sentence about yesterday in the preterite: “Ayer yo entré…”. Third, say a sentence about tomorrow in the future: “Mañana yo entraré…”. If you can answer all three without looking at the tables, the forms are starting to stick. If you hesitate, go back to the examples above, read them aloud twice, and try again. Speaking the forms is what turns a table you have seen into a verb you can use.

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