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"A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to", and "entrar en" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to come into". Learn more about the difference between "a" and "entrar en" below.
a, la a(
ah
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
entrar en(
ehn
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ehn
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. to come into
El profesor entró en la clase y dijo, "¡Buenos días, niños!"The teacher came into the classroom and said, "Good morning, children!"
b. to enter
El casero no puede entrar en el inmueble sin previo aviso.The landlord can't enter the premises without prior notice.
c. to go into
Se puso a llover y todos entraron en la casa.It started to rain and everyone went into the house.
d. to get inside
Los ladrones rompieron una ventana para entrar en la casa.The burglars broke a window to get inside the house.
a. to join
Jorge Sánchez entró en el Partido Conservador en febrero de 2010.Jorge Sanchez joined the Conservative Party in February 2010.
a. to be included in
El flete no entra en el precio; se paga aparte.The shipping cost is not included in the price. It's paid separately.
a. to get into
No entremos en eso todavía. Hablaremos del dinero más tarde.Let's not get into that just yet. We'll talk about the money later.
