ingresar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
ingresar — to be admitted
The imperfect subjunctive of ingresar (ingresara/ingresara/ingresáramos) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
ingresar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
You'll use the imperfect subjunctive of ingresar when talking about hypothetical situations in the past, expressing past wishes, or making polite requests that were dependent on another past condition. Think 'if I *were* to enter' or 'I wish I *could* enter'.
Notes on ingresar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Ingresar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra or -se ending (e.g., ingresara or ingresase). The -ra form is more common.
Example Sentences
Si yo ingresara a ese club, sería genial.
If I were admitted to that club, it would be great.
yo
Me pidieron que ingresara mis datos otra vez.
They asked me to enter my data again.
yo
Ojalá ingresaran a tiempo para la reunión.
I hope they would be admitted on time for the meeting.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Si vosotros ingresarais más pronto, nos habríamos ido ya.
If you all entered sooner, we would have already left.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing imperfect subjunctive with preterite or imperfect indicative.
Correct: Use the imperfect subjunctive for hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situations in the past.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive expresses uncertainty or conditions, while the indicative tenses state facts or describe past situations.
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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.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: ingresa
Use the imperative of ingresar for direct commands: ingresa (tú), ingrese (usted), ingresemos (nosotros), ingresen (ustedes), ingresad (vosotros).
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).