Entrar vs. Entra

Question

Please help me understand which sentence is correct and why:

(I see my teacher enter the classroom.)

"Veo a mi maestra entra el clase."

"Veo a mi maestra entrar el clase."

In Spanish sometimes the infinitive form is like the "-ing" (gerund in grammar terms) form in English. I see my teacher "entering" (to enter) the classroom. - Jubilado, Aug 4, 2014

Answer 1

Lo correcto es, "Veo a mi maestra entrar al salón de clases"

Answer 2

I Don't know the "rule" sorry but with both words and without modifying your attempt, you can say:

• Veo a mi maestra entrar a clase. I see "my teacher entering" the class
• Veo a mi maestra que entra a clase. I see my teacher "who is entering" the class.
• Veo que mi maestra entra a clase. I see "that" my teacher " is entering" the class.

Amazing corrections Jubilado Thanks!!!!

Pablo there are subtle implications in the translations: I see "my teacher entering" the class. I see my teacher "who is entering" the class. and I see "that" my teacher " is entering" the class. - Jubilado, Aug 4, 2014

Answer 3

See my comments to you and to pablo064 for some clarification as to why your first example was not correct to express your idea.