ingresar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
ingresar — to be admitted
The present subjunctive of ingresar (ingrese, ingreses, ingresemos) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
ingresar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive of ingresar when you want to express wishes, doubts, emotions, or recommendations about someone entering or being admitted. It's often triggered by phrases like 'espero que' (I hope that), 'quiero que' (I want that), or 'dudo que' (I doubt that).
Notes on ingresar in the Present Subjunctive
Ingresar is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que ingreses tus datos correctamente.
I hope you enter your data correctly.
tú
Quiero que usted ingrese al programa.
I want you to be admitted to the program.
Dudamos que ellos ingresen hoy.
We doubt that they will enter today.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que todos ingresen sus solicitudes antes del viernes.
It's important that everyone submit their applications before Friday.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive after 'espero que'.
Correct: Use 'Espero que ingreses', not 'Espero que ingresas'.
Why: Expressions of hope, desire, and doubt require the subjunctive mood in Spanish.
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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.
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).