enredan

Enredan is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb enredar. The verb enredar generally means to entangle, to wrap or twist something into a knot, or to involve someone in a confusing or troublesome situation. In everyday language, enredar is used both for physical tangling of objects such as cables or threads and for figurative sense, such as complicating an issue or involvement in a matter.

Etymology and related forms. Enredar derives from a prefix en- combined with a root associated with nets or weaving, reflecting the idea of making something tangled. The noun enredo, from the same family, denotes a tangle, knot, or complicated situation. The related verb forms include enredo (noun), enredo (present tense third-person singular enreda), and enredar in its other conjugations.

Conjugation highlights. Present indicative forms include: yo enredo, tú enredas, él/ella/usted enreda, nosotros enredamos, vosotros enredáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes enredan. Other key tenses are conjugated similarly according to standard Spanish patterns for the -ar verbs.

Usage notes. Enredan is commonly used in both Spain and Latin America. Metaphorical uses prevail in journalism and storytelling, as in describing how policies or rumors enredan a debate or investigation. It is closely related to phrases such as enredo (a tangle or complication) and to the reflexive form enredarse, meaning to become entangled or to get involved in a predicament.

See also. Enredo; enredar; enredarse.