Entró una chica encantadora.
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Would someone please translate this for me?
I highly doubt it means "He entered a lovely girl". And that's the closest I can come up with. 
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updated Nov 10, 2011
posted by Gillygaloo
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Una chica encantadora is the subject. Una chica encantadora entró. If she was the object, a personal a would precede 'una chica encantadora'.
A lovely girl came in. The emphasis is placed on the verb rather than the subject, so the verb comes first.
updated Nov 9, 2011
edited by macapi
posted by macapi
excelente:) - 00494d19, Nov 9, 2011
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Actually, "a lovely girl" is the subject of the sentence, not the object!
A lovely girl entered.\
However, your suggestion is much more entertaining!
updated Nov 9, 2011
posted by Jeremias
hahahahahaha I agree with last part. - macapi, Nov 9, 2011
Yeah, I read that sentence in my work book.. and I thought.. no, it can't be how I'm interpreting it! Thanks! - Gillygaloo, Nov 9, 2011
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HI gilly, this means:
A lovely girl came in.
Just turn it round.
Una chica encantadora entró
updated Nov 9, 2011
posted by 00494d19
Ok.. thanks, it was written as an exercise in my sentence building workbook. I was suppose to find the "complemento directo" if there was one. - Gillygaloo, Nov 9, 2011
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This could probably also mean "He went to [see] a lovely girl." 
updated Nov 10, 2011
edited by a_little_music_lady
posted by a_little_music_lady
Welcome to the forum, :) - 00494d19, Nov 9, 2011
thanks! - a_little_music_lady, Nov 10, 2011
