Italian Phrase
Entriamo?
Meaning
A short, friendly question meaning “Shall we go in?” or “Do we enter?” It’s used to propose entering a room, a building, or any space together.
When to use
Use it in informal or semi‑formal settings with friends, family, or colleagues when you’re about to step inside somewhere. It’s less common in very formal contexts where a full sentence like “Possiamo entrare?” would be preferred.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Entriamo?
Present Indicative (1st pl.)
The verb 'entrare' conjugates as 'entriamo' in the present indicative for 'we', following the regular -are pattern.
Subject Omission
Italian often drops the subject pronoun; 'noi' (we) is understood from the verb ending.
Question Intonation
Raising the pitch at the end of the sentence signals a question without needing extra words.
🗨In Conversation
Entriamo?
Shall we go in?
Sì, andiamo dentro.
Yes, let’s go inside.
✕Common Mistakes
Entriamo?
The correct present indicative form of 'entrare' is 'entriamo' (with an 'i'), not 'entr-iamo'.
Andiamo dentro?
While understandable, native speakers usually drop the redundant 'dentro' after 'andiamo' because the direction is clear from context.
↔Alternatives
Andiamo dentro?
Shall we go inside?
Possiamo entrare?
Can we enter?
Entriamo dentro?
Do we go in inside?
Cultural Tip
Italians love to keep suggestions short. While "Entriamo?" is perfectly natural, many speakers prefer the even shorter "Andiamo?" or "Andiamo dentro?" in casual conversation. In very formal settings, you’d use a full clause like "Possiamo entrare, per favore?"