Introducir a

Question

In a book that I'm reading in Spanish, it uses the phrase "se introducía a la casa", which I think means "it got into the house" or "it came in the house". But in the dictionary on this website, it says that introducirse is used with the preposition "en" not "a". Why did this book use "a" while the dictionary says to use "en"?

This is the context:

Soñaba que un enorme pájaro negro se estrellaba contra la ventana con un fragor de vidrios destrozados, se introducía a la casa y se llevaba a su madre.

Answer 1

Do you have more context? As far as I know, gaining access into a place using introducirse is usually followed by 'en' (sometimes also por) instead of 'a' .

Eg. Los ladrones se introdujeron en el banco por un túnel.

The thieves they gained access to o got into the bank via a tunnel.

Gaining access into a community .....

Para introducirse en una comunidad .....

Answer 2

Why did this book use "a" while the dictionary says to use "en"?

I've only seen the verb used with "en."

Also, I believe that the SD is incorrect in saying....

introducir a alguien en = to introduce somebody to

Introducir is mostly used for "to insert" and it's not used for "to intruduce" people--we use "presentar" for that action.

It seems used for introducing a new dog or cat etc. a casa. I just learnt this. - annierats, Aug 17, 2012

Answer 3

I think the 'a casa' can be used for pets. Presumably the enormous black bird, offs pring of the mother it took away'classified as a pet out of order? I give you an example I found on Google by asking for introducing perritos to a new home:

... entrenador o adiestrador canino que te ayude a introducir el nuevo perro o cachorro a tu casa.

There were sevreral similar constructions. Odd. but seems ok.

Answer 4

In a book that I'm reading in Spanish, it uses the phrase "se introducía a la case", which I think means "it got into the house"

That's an odd use of "introducir" No native speaker would use that verb there for somebody getting into a house, unless it's using some unusual entry, or you are pointing at the entry means, like in Kiwi's example. It will usually be used for objects..

We use "entrar" for that. => "Entró en/a la casa". Using the same tense that you used, it would be "entraba a/en la casa".

To me both (a/en) are correct and either one can be used in the sentence.