Portuguese verb

Conjugation of entrar

The Portuguese verb entrar means "to enter". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to enter
Type
Regular -ar verb
Gerund
entrando
Past participle
entrado
Quick answer

The present tense of entrar is eu entro, tu entras, ele/ela entra, nós entramos, vós entrais, eles/elas entram. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of entrar

Present Presente
eu entro
tu entras
ele/ela entra
nós entramos
vós entrais
eles/elas entram

More tenses of entrar

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu entrei
tu entraste
ele/ela entrou
nós entrámos
vós entrastes
eles/elas entraram
Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu entrava
tu entravas
ele/ela entrava
nós entrávamos
vós entráveis
eles/elas entravam
Future Futuro
eu entrarei
tu entrarás
ele/ela entrará
nós entraremos
vós entrareis
eles/elas entrarão
Conditional Condicional
eu entraria
tu entrarias
ele/ela entraria
nós entraríamos
vós entraríeis
eles/elas entrariam
Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu entre
que tu entres
que ele/ela entre
que nós entremos
que vós entreis
que eles/elas entrem
Imperative Imperativo
tu entra
você entre
nós entremos
vós entrai
vocês entrem

Notes on entrar

Entrar is regular. It follows the regular -ar pattern, with forms such as entro, entrei, entrava, and entrarei. The spelling stays unchanged throughout the table.

Meet entrar in real Portuguese books

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Example sentences with entrar

  • Entro no escritório às oito horas. I enter the office at eight o'clock.
  • Ontem entrei pela porta principal. Yesterday I entered through the main door.
  • Quando era criança, entrava sempre cedo. When I was a child, I always entered early.
  • Amanhã entraremos depois do almoço. Tomorrow we will enter after lunch.

Frequently asked questions

Is entrar a regular Portuguese verb?

Yes, entrar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar model shown in the table.

What are the simple past forms of entrar?

The forms are entrei, entraste, entrou, entrámos, entrastes, and entraram.

What are the participle and gerund of entrar?

The past participle is entrado and the gerund is entrando.