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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 a la oficina todas las mañanas. (I used to enter the office every morning.)

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

How to Use Entrar in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of entrar is used to describe ongoing, repeated or habitual actions in the past.

Entering a place: For example, Cuando era niño, entraba a la casa de mis abuelos todos los domingos. (When I was a child, I used to enter my grandparents’ house every Sunday.)

Beginning or starting: For example, El año pasado, el equipo entraba en la temporada con muchas esperanzas. (Last year, the team entered the season with high hopes.)

Joining or becoming part of: For example, A los 18 años, entraba en la universidad. (At 18 years old, I entered university.)

Penetrating or going inside: For example, El ladrón entraba por la ventana todas las noches. (The thief used to enter through the window every night.)

Arriving or coming in: For example, Cuando entraba el nuevo año, hacíamos una gran fiesta. (When the new year came in, we used to have a big party.)

Colloquial usage (rude): For example, ¡Entraba como Pedro por su casa! (He used to barge in like he owned the place!)

Real Life Examples of Entrar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo entraba a la oficina temprano para evitar el tráfico. (I used to go into the office early to avoid traffic.)

Cuando era niño, entraba a la cocina y olía los deliciosos olores de la comida de mi mamá. (When I was a child, I would go into the kitchen and smell the delicious aromas of my mom’s cooking.)

Ella entraba en pánico cada vez que tenía un examen importante. (She would panic every time she had an important exam.)

Mis amigos y yo entrábamos a ese bar de mala muerte los viernes por la noche. (My friends and I would go into that seedy bar on Friday nights.)

El equipo entraba a la cancha con mucha energía y entusiasmo. (The team would take the field with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.)

Aunque entraba con buenas intenciones, a veces metía la pata. (Even though I would go in with good intentions, sometimes I would put my foot in my mouth.)

Cada vez que entraba a esa tienda, gastaba más dinero del que debería. (Every time I would go into that store, I would spend more money than I should.)

Cuando entrábamos a la sala de cine, el olor a palomitas de maíz nos daba hambre. (When we would go into the movie theater, the smell of popcorn would make us hungry.)

Mi hermana entraba en modo de limpieza cada vez que venía visita. (My sister would go into cleaning mode whenever we had visitors.)

Los manifestantes entraban pacíficamente al parque para expresar sus demandas. (The protesters would peacefully enter the park to express their demands.)

Aunque entraba con dudas, salía de la terapia sintiéndome más ligero. (Even though I would go in with doubts, I would leave therapy feeling lighter.)

Cada mañana, entraba a la panadería y compraba pan recién horneado. (Every morning, I would go into the bakery and buy freshly baked bread.)

Cuando entrábamos a la iglesia, nos persignábamos con agua bendita. (When we would go into the church, we would cross ourselves with holy water.)

Mi abuela entraba en un estado de nostalgia cada vez que escuchaba esa vieja canción. (My grandmother would go into a state of nostalgia every time she heard that old song.)

Aunque entraba con miedo, la instructora hizo que la clase de yoga fuera muy relajante. (Even though I would go in feeling afraid, the instructor made the yoga class very relaxing.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Entrar (to enter) in the Imperfect Tense (Latin American 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.