acontecer Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
acontecer — to happen
The imperative of acontecer is rarely used, but follows the 'c' to 'zc' change in formal commands.
acontecer Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Since 'acontecer' usually refers to events rather than actions people do, the imperative is extremely rare, appearing mostly in poetic or highly formal commands.
Notes on acontecer in the Affirmative Imperative
Uses the present subjunctive stem (acontezc-) for formal commands and the regular infinitive-based form for 'tú' (acontece).
Example Sentences
¡Acontece, oh gran evento!
Happen, oh great event!
tú
Acontezcan las cosas como deban ser.
Let things happen as they should.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: aconteca
Correct: acontezca
Why: Formal commands must use the 'zc' spelling change.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: acontezco
The present indicative features a 'c' to 'zc' change only in the 'yo' form: acontezco.
Preterite
yo: acontecí
The preterite of acontecer describes a specific event that took place: acontecí, aconteciste, aconteció.
Imperfect
yo: acontecía
The imperfect of acontecer is regular: acontecía, acontecías, acontecía.
Future
yo: aconteceré
The future tense is regular: aconteceré, acontecerás, acontecerá.
Conditional
yo: acontecería
The conditional is regular: acontecería, acontecerías, acontecería.
Present Subjunctive
yo: acontezca
The present subjunctive of acontecer uses the stem acontezc- to handle the 'c' to 'zc' change.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aconteciera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the stem acontecie- followed by endings like -ra or -se.
Negative Imperative
yo: no acontezcas
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms: no acontezcas, no acontezca.