Spanish Conversation · Level 82
60 words
Spanish word
ingresar
Pronunciation
IPA/iŋgɾeˈsaɾ/
Meaning
- verbenter
Example
Voy a ingresar al edificio ahora.
I'm going to enter the building now.
More examples
Necesito ingresar dinero en mi cuenta hoy.
I need to deposit money into my account today.
Core concept
Recorded entry into a registry, roster, or bank account.
Common phrases
ingresar en la universidad
enroll at the university
ingresar en el hospital
be hospitalized
ingresar dinero
deposit money
Similar words
inscribirse: Has a name recorded to enroll in a class, club, or program.
matricularse: Completes formal enrollment and is recorded as a student for a course.
incorporarse: Becomes part of a workplace or organization and starts active duties.
afiliarse: Is admitted as a registered member of an association.
Definition in Spanish
Acceder al interior de un lugar o ser admitido en una institución; además, depositar dinero en una cuenta.
Word origin
From Latin ingressus (past participle of ingredi 'to go in'), Spanish ingresar names the action of entering someone into an official register or of depositing money into an account.
Usage tips
- The phrase ingresar dinero refers to depositing money, not to physically entering money into a place, so it corresponds to the English verb deposit rather than a literal 'enter'.