ingresé

Ingresé is the first-person singular form of the Spanish verb ingresar in the pretérito perfecto simple (preterite). It denotes a completed past action of entering, enrolling, or depositing money, depending on the context.

Etymology and senses: Ingresar comes from the Latin ingredi, meaning to go in or enter. The noun ingreso commonly means entry or income. The accent on é in ingresé marks the stress on the final syllable, distinguishing this form from other tenses.

Conjugation and related forms: Ingresar is a regular -ar verb, so its preterite forms are: yo ingresé; tú ingresaste; él/ella/usted ingresó; nosotros/as ingresamos; vosotros/as ingresasteis; ellos/as/ustedes ingresaron. The past participle is ingresado and the present participle is ingresando. The noun ingreso is separate and widely used to refer to entry, admission, or income.

Usage notes: The pretérito perfecto simple expresses a finished action in the past. Use ingresé to indicate that the speaker personally carried out the action: for example, ingresé al edificio, ingresé a la universidad, or ingresé dinero en la cuenta. In some contexts, especially with institutions or processes, other tenses (imperfect ingresaba, subjunctive ingrese) are used to indicate ongoing actions or hypothetical situations.

Examples: Ayer ingresé al museo sin problemas. Ingresé 500 euros en la cuenta bancaria. El estudiante ingresó en la universidad el año pasado.