acampar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
acampar — to camp
Commands for 'acampar' are: acampa (tú), acampe (usted), acampemos (nosotros), acampad (vosotros), acampen (ustedes).
acampar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative mood to give direct commands or instructions related to camping. For example, telling someone 'Camp here!' or instructing a group 'Let's camp by the lake'.
Notes on acampar in the Affirmative Imperative
Acampar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The vosotros form 'acampad' ends in -d, as expected for regular -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
¡Acampa aquí, cerca del río!
Camp here, near the river!
tú
Señores, acampen en la zona designada.
Gentlemen, camp in the designated area.
ustedes
¡Acampemos juntos este fin de semana!
Let's camp together this weekend!
nosotros
Amigos, acampad con cuidado.
Friends, camp carefully.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive form instead of imperative for tú, like 'no acampes' when meaning 'camp'.
Correct: For affirmative commands, use 'acampa' for tú. The negative command is 'no acampes'.
Why: Learners confuse affirmative and negative commands, and mix up imperative forms with subjunctive, especially for tú.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: acampo
The present tense of 'acampar' is regular: acampo, acampas, acampa, acampamos, acampáis, acampan.
Preterite
yo: acampé
The preterite of 'acampar' is regular: acampé, acampaste, acampó, acampamos, acampasteis, acamparon.
Imperfect
yo: acampaba
The imperfect tense of 'acampar' is regular: acampaba, acampabas, acampábamos, acampabais, acampaban.
Future
yo: acamparé
The future tense of 'acampar' is regular: acamparé, acamparás, acampará, acamparemos, acamparéis, acamparán.
Conditional
yo: acamparía
The conditional of 'acampar' is regular: acamparía, acamparías, acamparía, acamparíamos, acamparíais, acamparían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: acampe
The present subjunctive of 'acampar' (acampe, acampes, acampemos, acampéis, acampen) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: acampara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'acampar' (acampara/acampara/acampáramos/acamparais/acampasen) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no acampes
Negative commands for 'acampar' use the present subjunctive: no acampes (tú), no acampe (usted), no acampemos (nosotros), no acampéis (vosotros), no acampen (ustedes).