The preposition entre in Spanish holds various meanings and is commonly used to express between or among. It indicates the location of someone or something between, among, or amid things. For instance, Te veo entre la gente translates to I see you among the people, while Hay una ventana entre el armario y la silla means There is a window between the closet and the chair.

This article will delve into some uses of the preposition entre in Spanish, providing insights into its practical applications and contextual nuances.

The Preposition Entre in Spanish

The preposition entre in Spanish has many different uses. It always requires two or more objects people or periods of time.

You can use entre on its own to imply a choice or position between two entities. However, if you want to explicitly set the boundaries of a range or spectrum that includes both specified endpoints, you should use entre… y…. Let’s see some examples.

Entre – physical space

Entre can be used to talk about the physical space between two things (people, places, etc.).

Por favor, pon esa maceta entre la silla y la pared. Tiene que estar en la sombra.

Please, place that pot between the chair and the wall. It has to be in the shade.

La maravillosa ciudad de Tampere, en Finlandia, se encuentra entre dos lagos.

The beautiful city of Tampere, Finland, is located between two lakes.

La madre se sentó entre Felipe y Carlos durante la obra de teatro. No quería que ellos hablaran.

The mother sat between Felipe and Carlos during the play. She didn’t want them to talk.

Entre – temporal space

Entre can be used to talk about a temporal space as well.

La profesora estará en su oficina entre la una y las tres de la tarde.

The English will be in her office between one and three o’clock in the afternoon.

Mis abuelos y yo comeremos en el restaurante entre las dos y las tres de la tarde.

My grandparents and I will have lunch at the restaurant between 2 and 3 p.m.

Todos los días escuchamos el espectáculo de música entre las nueve y las doce de la noche.

Every day we listen to the music show between nine and twelve o’clock in the evening.

Entre – collaboration

You can use entre to refer to collaboration.

Entre los dos hermanos convencieron a su padre de adoptar al perrito.

Between the two brothers they convinced their dad to adopt the puppy.

Entre tu madre y la mía nos convencieron de comprar la casa de la playa.

Between your mother and mine they convinced us to buy the beach house.

Entre tú y yo tenemos que arreglar el ordenador en tres horas. ¿Tendremos suficiente tiempo?

Between you and me we have to fix the computer within three hours. Will we have enough time for that?

Entre – separation

Entre can also be used to indicate separation. It could be a space or temporal separation.

Entre un espectáculo de luces y el siguiente hay tres horas de espera.

Between one lights show and the next one there is a three-hour wait.

Entre Barcelona y Girona hay aproximadamente unos cien kilómetros.

Between Barcelona and Girona there are about a hundred kilometers.

José dice que entre cada comida tiene que haber cuatro o cinco horas.

José says that there should be four or fives hours between each meal.

Exercises

We have studied some of the popular uses of the preposition entre in Spanish. Now, let’s do some exercises to practice.

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

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