ingresar Present Conjugation
ingresar — to be admitted
The present tense of ingresar (ingreso, ingresas, ingresa) describes habitual actions or things happening now, like entering or submitting.
ingresar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of ingresar for actions that happen regularly, like logging into a website every day, or for something happening right now, like entering information into a form.
Notes on ingresar in the Present
Ingresar is regular in the present tense.
Example Sentences
Yo ingreso al sistema todos los días a las nueve.
I log into the system every day at nine.
yo
Tú ingresas los datos en la computadora.
You enter the data into the computer.
tú
Ella ingresa al edificio por la puerta trasera.
She enters the building through the back door.
él/ella/usted
Ellos ingresan el código de acceso.
They enter the access code.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'entrar' when 'ingresar' is more specific.
Correct: Use 'ingresar' for formal entry, submitting data, or being admitted.
Why: 'Entrar' is more general for 'to enter', while 'ingresar' often implies a process or a required step.
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Related Tenses
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).
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).