ingresar
verbCEFR B1
What does “ingresar” mean in English?
1.to deposit money into a bank account; ingresar + amount + en la cuenta
to deposit money into a bank account; ingresar + amount + en la cuenta (Peninsular)
2.to be admitted to hospital
to be admitted to hospital (ingresar en el hospital) — secondary sense, distinct from banking
Example sentences
Necesito ingresar este cheque antes del cierre bancario si quiero que el saldo esté disponible mañana por la mañana.
I need to deposit this cheque before the bank closes if I want the balance to be available tomorrow morning.
Le rogamos que ingrese el importe total antes del día quince para que podamos procesar su solicitud dentro del plazo establecido.
We kindly ask you to deposit the full amount before the fifteenth so that we can process your request within the established deadline.
¿Podría usted indicarme en qué fecha se ingresó el último pago en esta cuenta, por favor?
Could you please tell me on what date the last payment was deposited into this account?
How to use it
Ingresar (dinero) means 'to deposit money (into an account)' — this is one of several meanings of ingresar in Spanish. At B1 learners must distinguish: ingresar dinero (banking deposit), ingresar en el hospital (to be admitted to hospital), and ingresar en una organización (to join). In banking, it is always ingresar + amount + en + account: 'Ingresé mil euros en mi cuenta'. The act of depositing is called el ingreso.
Common mistake
English speakers often say 'depositar' — this exists but sounds Latin American or overly technical in Spain; ingresar is the standard Peninsular banking verb. The hospital sense of ingresar has exactly the same form, so context is essential: 'Ingresaron al paciente' (hospital) vs 'Ingresé el dinero' (bank).