aconsejar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
aconsejar — to advise
Use the imperative of aconsejar for direct commands like '¡Aconseja!' (Advise!) or '¡Aconsejen!' (Advise!).
aconsejar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct orders or advice. For 'tú', it uses the present indicative form ('aconseja'), but for 'usted', 'ustedes', and 'nosotros', it uses the present subjunctive forms ('aconseje', 'aconsejen', 'aconsejemos'). 'Vosotros' uses a unique form ('aconsejad').
Notes on aconsejar in the Affirmative Imperative
Aconsejar is regular in the imperative. The 'vosotros' form is made by dropping the -r from the infinitive and adding -d.
Example Sentences
¡Aconseja a tu amigo!
Advise your friend!
tú
Señores, les aconsejamos prudencia.
Gentlemen, we advise you prudence.
nosotros
¡Aconsejen bien a los nuevos empleados!
Advise the new employees well!
ustedes
Aconsejadme, por favor.
Advise me, please.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive form for 'tú' commands, like 'No aconsejes' instead of 'Aconseja'.
Correct: The affirmative 'tú' imperative is the same as the present indicative: 'aconseja'. Negative 'tú' commands use the subjunctive: 'no aconsejes'.
Why: Spanish has distinct affirmative and negative imperative forms for 'tú', with the negative using the subjunctive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'd' in the 'vosotros' form, writing 'aconseja' instead of 'aconsejad'.
Correct: The affirmative 'vosotros' imperative is formed by replacing the '-r' of the infinitive with '-d': aconsejar -> aconsejad.
Why: This is a standard rule for forming the affirmative 'vosotros' imperative for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aconsejo
The present tense of aconsejar (aconsejo, aconsejas, etc.) is for current advice or habitual recommendations.
Preterite
yo: aconsejé
The preterite of aconsejar is regular: aconsejé, aconsejaste, aconsejó, aconsejamos, aconsejasteis, aconsejaron.
Imperfect
yo: aconsejaba
The imperfect of aconsejar (aconsejaba, aconsejabas, etc.) describes past habits or ongoing advice.
Future
yo: aconsejaré
The future tense of aconsejar (aconsejaré, aconsejarás, etc.) indicates advice that will be given.
Conditional
yo: aconsejaría
The conditional of aconsejar (aconsejaría, aconsejarías, etc.) suggests advice ('would advise') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aconseje
The present subjunctive of aconsejar (aconseje, aconsejes, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aconsejara
The imperfect subjunctive of aconsejar (aconsejara/aconsejase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no aconsejes
Use 'no' + present subjunctive for negative commands with aconsejar, like '¡No aconsejes!' (Don't advise!).