Meaning
by, no later than
- within, in, inside
In a sentence
Ti mando il file entro domani mattina.
I'll send you the file by tomorrow morning.
Il pagamento deve avvenire entro trenta giorni.
Payment must be made within thirty days.
Non posso finire tutto entro stasera.
I can't finish everything by tonight.
Usage notes
- Use 'entro' for deadlines (time limits), not physical locations. For 'inside' a place, prefer 'dentro'.
- 'Entro' + time = 'by' (e.g., 'entro domani'). 'Tra' + time = 'in' (e.g., 'tra due giorni'). Don’t mix them.
- No contraction with articles. Always 'entro il 5 maggio', never 'entro'l 5 maggio'.