ingresar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
ingresar — to be admitted
Use the imperative of ingresar for direct commands: ingresa (tú), ingrese (usted), ingresemos (nosotros), ingresen (ustedes), ingresad (vosotros).
ingresar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
You'll use the imperative of ingresar for direct commands, telling someone to enter or be admitted. For example, you might tell someone to enter a room or ask them to be admitted into a program.
Notes on ingresar in the Affirmative Imperative
Ingresar is regular in the affirmative imperative.
Example Sentences
¡Ingresa a la sala de espera!
Enter the waiting room!
tú
Por favor, ingrese sus datos aquí.
Please enter your details here.
usted
Ingresemos todos juntos.
Let's all enter together.
nosotros
¡Ingresen con cuidado!
Enter carefully!
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'entre' (from 'entrar') instead of 'ingrese' for a command.
Correct: Use 'ingrese' when the meaning is to be admitted or formally enter.
Why: While 'entrar' also means 'to enter', 'ingresar' specifically implies admission or a more formal entry, often into a system or a place requiring permission.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: ingreso
The present tense of ingresar (ingreso, ingresas, ingresa) describes habitual actions or things happening now, like entering or submitting.
Preterite
yo: ingresé
The preterite of ingresar (ingresé, ingresaste, ingresó) is used for completed actions of entering or being admitted in the past.
Imperfect
yo: ingresaba
The imperfect of ingresar (ingresaba, ingresabas) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of entering or being admitted.
Future
yo: ingresaré
The future tense of ingresar (ingresaré, ingresarás) indicates that an action of entering or admission will happen.
Conditional
yo: ingresaría
The conditional of ingresar (ingresaría, ingresarías) expresses hypothetical actions ('would enter') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: ingrese
The present subjunctive of ingresar (ingrese, ingreses, ingresemos) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: ingresara
The imperfect subjunctive of ingresar (ingresara/ingresara/ingresáramos) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Negative Imperative
yo: no ingreses
Form negative commands for ingresar with 'no' + present subjunctive: no ingreses (tú), no ingrese (usted), no ingresemos (nosotros), no ingresen (ustedes).