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Conjugation Chart of “Entrar” (to enter) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Entrar”

The Imperfect Tense of Entrar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo entraba al parque todos los días. (I used to enter the park every day.)

Entrar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Entrar in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of entrar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as descriptions and states of being.

Entering or going in: For example, Cuando era niño, entraba en la cocina para robar galletas. (When I was a child, I would go into the kitchen to steal cookies.)

Beginning or starting: For example, El concierto entraba a las ocho. (The concert would start at eight.)

Penetrating or inserting: For example, El ladrón entraba por la ventana. (The thief would enter through the window.)

Joining or becoming part of: For example, De joven, entraba en muchas peleas. (As a youth, I would get into many fights.)

Arriving or coming in: For example, Los invitados entraban al salón de baile. (The guests would arrive at the ballroom.)

Slang: Entering prison: For example, Mi primo entraba a la cárcel cada dos años. (My cousin would go to prison every two years.)

Real Life Examples of Entrar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo entraba al cine todos los viernes por la noche. (I used to go into the movie theater every Friday night.)

Cuando éramos niños, entrábamos a la casa de nuestros abuelos sin tocar. (When we were kids, we would go into our grandparents’ house without knocking.)

Ellos entraban a la oficina muy temprano por la mañana. (They would go into the office very early in the morning.)

Tú entrabas al salón de clases antes que todos los demás. (You would go into the classroom before everyone else.)

Nosotros entrábamos al restaurante cada vez que celebrábamos un cumpleaños. (We would go into the restaurant whenever we celebrated a birthday.)

Ustedes entraban al club sin pagar la entrada. (You guys would go into the club without paying the cover charge.)

Ella entraba a la tienda y siempre compraba algo. (She would go into the store and always buy something.)

Vosotros entrabais al parque por la puerta trasera. (You all would go into the park through the back gate.)

Ellas entraban al gimnasio muy temprano para hacer ejercicio. (They would go into the gym very early to work out.)

Yo entraba a la biblioteca para estudiar en silencio. (I would go into the library to study in silence.)

Tú entrabas al bar y pedías una cerveza fría. (You would go into the bar and order a cold beer.)

Nosotros entrábamos al estadio con mucha emoción para ver el partido. (We would go into the stadium with a lot of excitement to watch the game.)

Ustedes entraban al museo sin pagar la entrada. (You guys would go into the museum without paying the entrance fee.)

Ella entraba a la iglesia todos los domingos para asistir a misa. (She would go into the church every Sunday to attend mass.)

Ellos entraban al concierto por la puerta de atrás. (They would go into the concert through the back door.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Entrar (to enter) in the Imperfect Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.