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La Palabra del Día: Entrar

La Palabra del Día: Entrar

17
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entrar
to enter, to come in, to go in; to fit in; to join in; to start

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My Attempt:

Una vez, me dejé las llaves dentro de casa. Así que tuve que entrar por la puerta del perro.

Once, I locked my keys inside my house. So I had to enter through my doggie door.

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updated Jun 2, 2011
edited by 001a2987
posted by 001a2987
Have a good beginning :) - Fidalgo, Jun 1, 2011
...dejé las llaves dentro de casa. Así que tuve que entrar por la puerta del perro. - 00494d19, Jun 1, 2011
bieeeeeeeeeeeeeeen, bienvenido, Chris, y gracias por poner el hilo :) - 00494d19, Jun 1, 2011
I love the changes you made to the thread! Great post, Chris :). - --Jen--, Jun 1, 2011
Nice job, chris!!! :) - 00b6f46c, Jun 1, 2011
Thanks for the correction, Heidi!! :) ....and thanks Fidalgo, Jen and Lovely!! :) - 001a2987, Jun 1, 2011
Nice one, Chris :) - Ingeteacher, Jun 1, 2011
Nice post, bien hecho ;) - EL_MAG0, Jun 1, 2011
lol!! good one Chris!! - Vaanz, Jun 1, 2011
Well done, Chris!! :) Thanks for taking over this thread!!! A little suggestion: "me dejé las llaves" ( if you don't add the "me", it seems that you did it on purpose) :) - cogumela, Jun 1, 2011
Thanks Cogu!! I certainly didn't do it on purpose!! :) - 001a2987, Jun 1, 2011
Welcome Indiana..It's a lot of work, but well woth it. See you at" The English Word of The Day." - 0043ad50, Jun 1, 2011
Well I hope your doggie door is bigger than this one! - amykay, Jun 1, 2011
Definitely Marshall - I am very exicited about doing this!! :) ...and I'll be waiting for the English Word of the Day!! :) - 001a2987, Jun 1, 2011
jejeje Amy - it definitely is - I don't think that that dog is going to make it through that door!! :) - 001a2987, Jun 1, 2011
I'm still rolling on the floor! Nice one! - pesta, Jun 1, 2011
Thanks Pesta!! - 001a2987, Jun 1, 2011
Bien hecho Chris - pacofinkler, Jun 1, 2011
Muchas gracias Frank! - 001a2987, Jun 1, 2011

22 Answers

9
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¡Voy a entrar en las charlas de Skippie cuando consiga el valor para hacerlo!cheesealt text

I'll enter the Skippie chats when I get the courage to do it!

updated Jun 2, 2011
edited by 00b6f46c
posted by 00b6f46c
bieeeeeeeeeeeeeeen - 00494d19, Jun 1, 2011
¡Voy a entrar en las charlas de Skippie cuando consiga el valor para hacerlo! we would say participar here, but entrar is ok - 00494d19, Jun 1, 2011
Thank you!! - 00b6f46c, Jun 1, 2011
I hope so!! We are all very friendly there, I promise!! :) - 001a2987, Jun 1, 2011
Me too. - MaryMcc, Jun 1, 2011
Yes, me too! - theresa5, Jun 1, 2011
"Skippie" chats, how cute! I love it! - amykay, Jun 1, 2011
Well I'm glad you all are joining me! we can make a group of shy people!! lol :D - 00b6f46c, Jun 1, 2011
Ok Im sold on Skype even tough I have not yet made it through all the fine print. lol :) - EL_MAG0, Jun 1, 2011
Lovely if you heard my errors you would not be so shy!! - pacofinkler, Jun 1, 2011
Congratulations Lovely, you have the most votes, so you are the winner. The bad thing is that this means that you have to join the Skype chats now!! jejeje - just kidding!! I do hope to talk to you there sometime. :) - 001a2987, Jun 2, 2011
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El cerebro es un órgano magnífico. Empieza a funcionar al levantarnos y solo deja de funcionar en el momento que entramos en la oficina.

The brain is a wonderful organ. It starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office.

Robert Frost

updated Jun 1, 2011
edited by --Jen--
posted by --Jen--
jejeje - 001a2987, Jun 1, 2011
oye, se me ocurre algo mejor: y solo deja de funcionar, en el momento que entramos en la ... - 00494d19, Jun 1, 2011
Excellent, Jenny! :) Heidi's suggestion is great too :) - cogumela, Jun 1, 2011
Love it! - jennyo45, Jun 1, 2011
Thanks, everyone :) - --Jen--, Jun 1, 2011
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IndianaChris, I have also forgotten my keys, but I can't enter through this door anymore because I had so much delicious chicken with gravy yesterday at Jenny's place!

¡IndianaChris, yo también me he dejado las llaves en casa, pero no puedo entrar por esa puertecita porque ayer comí demasiado del delicioso pollo en salsa en casa de Jenny.

updated Jun 2, 2011
edited by Ingeteacher
posted by Ingeteacher
Excellent idea :) - Fidalgo, Jun 1, 2011
"me" he dejado las llaves en casa, pero no puedo entrar por esa "puertecita" porque ayer comí "demasiado" del delicioso pollo en salsa en.... ( if you say tanto ... you have to add somewhere "que": he comido tanto pollo que no puedo entrar...) - cogumela, Jun 1, 2011
Well done, Inge! :) - cogumela, Jun 1, 2011
Thank you, Cogu, this is really helpful! - Ingeteacher, Jun 1, 2011
Jeje, I love this sentence, Inge!!! - --Jen--, Jun 1, 2011
jejeje Ingeteacher - muy gracioso!! Only one comment with the English version - the word 'nice' does work there, but it is definitely not common. A lot more common would be delicious, tasty, or even something like- "I had so much of the good chicken... - 001a2987, Jun 1, 2011
Thanks, Chris, I have corrected it. - Ingeteacher, Jun 1, 2011
Thank you, Jenny. I think you and Chris are a nice combination :) - Ingeteacher, Jun 1, 2011
Great, Ingeteacher!!! Very funy:) jejeje - migelis, Jun 1, 2011
:) - migelis, Jun 1, 2011
Thanks, Migelis, because of you I have one new badge :) - Ingeteacher, Jun 2, 2011
7
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Entraron dudas persistentes acerca de la economía estadounindense.

Persistent doubts have surfaced regarding the economy of the United States.

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updated Jun 1, 2011
posted by 002262dd
jejej Joe...but unfortunately I'm not so sure that we've found the bottom yet... - 001a2987, Jun 1, 2011
7
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Vamos a necesitar nuestros pasaportes para entrar en Perú.

We are going to need our passports to enter into Peru.

Peru travel documents

updated Jun 1, 2011
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
Hi Sandy, I'm sure you know all about that! - Ingeteacher, Jun 1, 2011
"para" entrar en Perú :) Well done, sanlee! - cogumela, Jun 1, 2011
Muchas gracias, Coquito! - sanlee, Jun 1, 2011
6
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When you enter a new world, you can discover many things which you have never known.

Cuando entrás a un nuevo mundo, podés descubrir muchas cosas que nunca has sabido.

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updated Jun 2, 2011
edited by Fidalgo
posted by Fidalgo
¡Es verdad, Fidalgo! - Ingeteacher, Jun 1, 2011
Good, Fidalgo ( but the personal pronoun "vos" is unnecessary) :) - cogumela, Jun 1, 2011
Gracias, Ingeteacher, Cogumela y todos :) - Fidalgo, Jun 1, 2011
So true, my friend:). Great idea:) - migelis, Jun 1, 2011
Gracias, Migelis. How are you? :) - Fidalgo, Jun 2, 2011
6
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Tendré el placer de entrar en las charlas con lovely cuando tenga tiempo para hacerlo. grin

I would have the pleasure to join lovely in chat room when I have the time to do it.

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updated Jun 2, 2011
edited by Miro74
posted by Miro74
Two beauties together! - ray76, Jun 1, 2011
Nice idea :) - Fidalgo, Jun 1, 2011
"entrar en"... Did you mean "tengo" or "tendré"? If you want to use the future, the sentence is : Tendré el placer de entrar.... cuando 'tenga' tiempo para hacerlo. Well done, miro! :) - cogumela, Jun 1, 2011
Hi Miro....should be pleasure (typo)....also, It should be "I would have the pleasure to join Lovely.... - 001a2987, Jun 1, 2011
Thank you all! - Miro74, Jun 2, 2011
6
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I am not going to start a discussion on this...I am just going to do it!

No voy a entrar en ninguna discuión...¡me suicido y en paz!

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updated Jun 1, 2011
posted by 00494d19
committing suicide:P - 00494d19, Jun 1, 2011
Thats pretty dark - sam_walsh, Jun 1, 2011
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooo... he was so young! And fresh! - rabbitwho, Jun 1, 2011
hehehe ¡qué buenooo! :) - cogumela, Jun 1, 2011
discusión (spelling) - pesta, Jun 1, 2011
5
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Esta polilla entró en casa por la ventana.

This moth came in the house through the window.

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updated Jun 1, 2011
edited by theresa5
posted by theresa5
Beautiful image !!! - Fidalgo, Jun 1, 2011
"entró en casa" por la ventana. Well done! :) - cogumela, Jun 1, 2011
Thanks Fidalgo and Cogu! - theresa5, Jun 1, 2011
4
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Aprender español es como entrar un mundo nuevo.


To learn Spanish is like entering a new world.

updated Jun 1, 2011
edited by amykay
posted by amykay
You Rock Amykay :) - EL_MAG0, Jun 1, 2011
y tu tambien! - amykay, Jun 1, 2011
... como entrar en un mundo nuevo. Well done, Amy! :) - cogumela, Jun 1, 2011
Your missing a couple tildes in your last comment :-)= - EL_MAG0, Jun 1, 2011
jejeje - very true - I think that is part of the reason that learning Spanish is soooo addictive!! - 001a2987, Jun 1, 2011
I know I'm missing some tildes, I don't know how to put them in the "comment" section... - amykay, Jun 1, 2011
Gracias Laura! - amykay, Jun 1, 2011
4
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¡Entro a la disco mirando pareciendo bien freshhh!

I enter the club lookin' real freshhh!

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updated Jun 1, 2011
edited by DJ_Huero
posted by DJ_Huero
Note: Intentional use of the word fresh in Spanish sentence mimicking Reggaeton verbage. - DJ_Huero, Jun 1, 2011
Nice idea !!! - Fidalgo, Jun 1, 2011
Thanks Fidalgo - DJ_Huero, Jun 1, 2011
Entro "en" (entrar "a" is correct too, but it has a different nuance), but "looking" doesn't translate to "mirar", unless you mean that you "are watching real fresh" :) - cogumela, Jun 1, 2011
What's a nuance? lol... I googled it and it brings up something about dragons and engineering. =) - DJ_Huero, Jun 1, 2011
I would say "enter the club". Nuance means a subtle difference in meaning. - Leatha, Jun 1, 2011
I like that suggestion, gives it a smoother ring. - DJ_Huero, Jun 1, 2011
;) - migelis, Jun 1, 2011
2
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Estoy muy triste porque la próxima semana habré a entrar el trabajo a las medianoche. Como dice Bart Simpson ¡ay caramba.

I am very sad because next week I have to go to work at midnight. Like Bart Simpson says, darn it!

updated Jun 1, 2011
edited by ILAle
posted by ILAle
Hola ILAle! Welcome to the forum!! :) Don't forget the English version!! - 001a2987, Jun 1, 2011
Perdoname estoy muy ocupaco en el trabajo ahorita. Forgive me I'm very busy at work right now - ILAle, Jun 1, 2011
No problema IL, y gracias!! :) - 001a2987, Jun 1, 2011
habré de entrar al trabajo a medianoche/ tendré que entrar al trabajo a medianoche... Well done, Ilale! :) - cogumela, Jun 1, 2011
2
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Antes de entrar en un contrato una persona debe leer la letra pequeña.

Before entering into a contract a person should read the fine print.

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updated Jun 1, 2011
posted by wansell
lol - 001a2987, Jun 1, 2011
:) Actually, we'd say "antes de firmar un contrato" instead of entrar .. the rest is perfect! Well done, wansell! :) - cogumela, Jun 1, 2011
2
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En un concurso de doma debe entrar en la arena en A. In a dressage competition you must enter the arena at A

updated Jun 1, 2011
edited by jennyo45
posted by jennyo45
...debe entrar en la arena en A. Well done, jennyo! :) - cogumela, Jun 1, 2011
Gracias cogumela . - jennyo45, Jun 1, 2011
1
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Entro con mis amigos. ¡Somos muy divertidos!

I fit in with my friends. We are very fun!

updated Jun 2, 2011
edited by brainlady
posted by brainlady
Hola Alicia! Don't forget the English version! :) - 001a2987, Jun 1, 2011
:) Yes, as Chris says, we need the English version, alicia - cogumela, Jun 1, 2011
Oops! I've done this a dozen times now you'd think I would remember :P - brainlady, Jun 2, 2011