administrar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
administrar — to manage
Use the imperative forms administra, administre, administremos, administrad, administren for direct commands.
administrar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for direct commands. You tell someone what to do, like 'Manage this project!' or 'Let's manage the budget'.
Notes on administrar in the Affirmative Imperative
Administrar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The tú form 'administra' is the same as the present indicative él/ella/usted form, but context makes it clear.
Example Sentences
¡Administra bien tu tiempo!
Manage your time well!
tú
Señor Pérez, administre estos documentos con cuidado.
Mr. Perez, manage these documents carefully.
usted
¡Administremos los recursos de forma eficiente!
Let's manage the resources efficiently!
nosotros
¡Administrad el inventario antes de que cierren!
Manage the inventory before they close!
vosotros
Ustedes, administren la crisis con calma.
You all, manage the crisis calmly.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'administrar' instead of a command form.
Correct: Use '¡Administra!' for 'tú' or '¡Administre!' for 'usted'.
Why: The infinitive is a verb form, not a command.
Mistake: Confusing the 'tú' and 'usted' forms.
Correct: Use 'administra' for informal 'tú' and 'administre' for formal 'usted'.
Why: Spanish has different forms for formal and informal commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: administro
The present indicative of administrar is regular: administro, administras, administra, administramos, administráis, administran.
Preterite
yo: administré
The preterite of administrar is regular: administré, administraste, administró, administramos, administrasteis, administraron.
Imperfect
yo: administraba
The imperfect of administrar is regular: administraba, administrabas, administraba, administrábamos, administrabais, administraban.
Future
yo: administraré
The future tense of administrar is regular: administraré, administrarás, administrará, etc.
Conditional
yo: administraría
The conditional of administrar is regular: administraría, administrarías, administraría, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: administre
The present subjunctive (administre, administres, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: administrara
The imperfect subjunctive (administrara/administrase) expresses unreal or hypothetical situations in the past.
Negative Imperative
yo: no administres
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no administres, no administre, no administremos, no administréis, no administren.