Regular verb
The verb to enter
enter → entered → entered
A2Meaning: to go or come into a place; to type information · Type: regular · Frequency: Top 50 English verbs
Key points to remember
- Present Simple:
enter / enters - Past Simple:
entered - Past participle:
entered - -ing form:
entering
Conjugation of the verb to enter
Present Simple
| I | enter |
| You | enter |
| He / She / It | enters |
| We | enter |
| You (pl.) | enter |
| They | enter |
Past Simple
| I | entered |
| You | entered |
| He / She / It | entered |
| We | entered |
| You (pl.) | entered |
| They | entered |
All the forms of the verb to enter
Present Simple
Full pageenter / enters
“Enter your password.”
See the pagePresent Continuous
Full pageam / is / are entering
“I am entering the classroom right now.”
See the pagePast Simple
Full pageentered
“He entered the room.”
See the pagePast Continuous
Full pagewas / were entering
“I was entering the classroom when the phone rang.”
See the pagePresent Perfect
Full pagehave / has entered
“I have already entered the classroom.”
See the pagePast Perfect
Full pagehad entered
“She had already entered the classroom when I arrived.”
See the pageFuture Simple
Full pagewill enter
“I will enter the classroom tomorrow.”
See the pageGoing to Future
Full pageam / is / are going to enter
“I'm going to enter the classroom this weekend.”
See the pageConditional (would)
Full pagewould enter
“I would enter the classroom if I had time.”
See the pageHow to use to enter
1. Going into a place
- He entered the room.
2. Typing information
Enter also means to type information into a computer or a phone.
- Enter your password.
A common mistake
1. No entry
On a sign, No entry means you must not go in. The noun from enter is entry: the e after the t disappears.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past simple of enter?+
The Past Simple of enter is entered. It is a regular verb: enter → entered → entered.
Is it enter or come in?+
Enter is formal, mostly written. Come in and go in are the normal words in speech. You read Please enter on a sign or a formal card. You say Come in! to someone who knocks on the door.
Is it enter the room or enter into the room?+
No preposition! Say enter the room, with the place right after the verb. Enter into the room is wrong, and it is a common mistake.
What is the difference between entry and entrance?+
Entry is the act or the right of going in: No entry means you can't go in. It is also something you send to a competition: a competition entry.Entrance is the door or the way in: Use the main entrance.
What does press Enter mean?+
Press Enter means push the Enter key on your keyboard. On some keyboards, the same key is called Return (in the UK, or on a Mac).
Updated on 12 November 2026 by the Big Challenge teaching team. Every year, more than 500,000 students across Europe take part in our English contest, created in 1999. Our teaching approach →
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