ingresar Negative Imperative Conjugation
ingresar — to be admitted
Form negative commands for ingresar with 'no' + present subjunctive: no ingreses (tú), no ingrese (usted), no ingresemos (nosotros), no ingresen (ustedes).
ingresar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
You use the negative imperative of ingresar to tell someone *not* to enter or *not* to be admitted. It's like a polite prohibition or warning.
Notes on ingresar in the Negative Imperative
The negative imperative for ingresar is formed using the present subjunctive, and ingresar is regular in that tense.
Example Sentences
No ingreses a esa área sin permiso.
Do not enter that area without permission.
tú
No ingrese al sistema con su contraseña antigua.
Do not enter the system with your old password.
usted
No ingresen sin hacer fila.
Do not enter without lining up.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no': 'no ingresar'.
Correct: Use the subjunctive form: 'no ingreses'.
Why: Spanish negative commands for tú, usted, nosotros, and ustedes require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
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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.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: ingresa
Use the imperative of ingresar for direct commands: ingresa (tú), ingrese (usted), ingresemos (nosotros), ingresen (ustedes), ingresad (vosotros).