entre
preposition
1. between, among
position or place
Common combinations
- entre dos edificios — between two buildings
- entre la gente — among the people
- entre los árboles — among the trees
- El libro está entre la taza y el plato.The book is between the cup and the plate.
- Caminó entre la gente.He walked among the people.
- La casa queda entre dos calles.The house is between two streets.
2. among, between
relationship, cooperation or division
Common combinations
- entre todos — all together
- entre ellos — among themselves
- entre amigos — between friends
- Entre todos limpiamos la casa.We all cleaned the house together.
- Lo decidieron entre ellos.They decided it among themselves.
- Hay confianza entre amigos.There is trust between friends.
3. between, from ... to ...
range of time, amount or limit
Common combinations
- entre cinco y seis — between five and six
- entre diez y veinte euros — between ten and twenty euros
- entre hoy y mañana — between today and tomorrow
- La tienda abre entre las cinco y las seis.The shop opens between five and six.
- El libro cuesta entre diez y veinte euros.The book costs between ten and twenty euros.
- Llegará entre hoy y mañana.He will arrive between today and tomorrow.
Phrases with this word
entre otras cosasentre síentre comillasentre manos