ingresar Preterite Conjugation
ingresar — to be admitted
The preterite of ingresar (ingresé, ingresaste, ingresó) is used for completed actions of entering or being admitted in the past.
ingresar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite of ingresar to talk about the specific moment someone entered a place, logged into a system, or was admitted to a program. It emphasizes the completion of that action.
Notes on ingresar in the Preterite
Ingresar is regular in the preterite.
Example Sentences
Ayer ingresé mi solicitud en línea.
Yesterday I submitted my application online.
yo
Ella ingresó al hospital la semana pasada.
She was admitted to the hospital last week.
él/ella/usted
Los invitados ingresaron al salón de baile.
The guests entered the ballroom.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Ingresaste la contraseña correcta?
Did you enter the correct password?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect 'ingresaba' instead of 'ingresó' for a single past event.
Correct: Use 'ingresó' for a specific completed action like 'He entered the room'.
Why: The preterite marks a definite, finished action, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
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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.
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).