ajustar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
ajustar — to adjust
Imperative commands for 'ajustar': ajusta (tú), ajuste (usted), ajustemos (nosotros), ajusten (ustedes), ajustad (vosotros).
ajustar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands or instructions. For example, 'ajusta' means 'adjust!' (to you, informal).
Notes on ajustar in the Affirmative Imperative
Ajustar is regular in the affirmative imperative. Remember to use the 'usted' form 'ajuste' when talking politely to one person.
Example Sentences
¡Ajusta el cinturón, por favor!
Adjust your belt, please!
tú
Señor, ajuste el espejo retrovisor.
Sir, adjust the rearview mirror.
usted
Ajustemos la hora en el reloj.
Let's adjust the time on the clock.
nosotros
¡Ajusten la silla a su altura!
Adjust the chair to your height!
Ajustad los detalles finales.
Adjust the final details.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'ajusta' for 'adjust!' (tú), not 'ajustas'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'usted' form for polite commands.
Correct: Use 'ajuste' when commanding someone politely, not 'ajusta'.
Why: The 'usted' form is used for formal address.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: ajusto
The present tense of 'ajustar' (ajusto, ajustas, ajusta, etc.) is used for current actions, habits, and general truths.
Preterite
yo: ajusté
The preterite of 'ajustar' is regular: ajusté, ajustaste, ajustó, ajustamos, ajustasteis, ajustaron.
Imperfect
yo: ajustaba
The imperfect of 'ajustar' (ajustaba, ajustabas, ajustaba, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: ajustaré
The future tense of 'ajustar' (ajustaré, ajustarás, ajustará, etc.) indicates actions that will happen later.
Conditional
yo: ajustaría
The conditional of 'ajustar' (ajustaría, ajustarías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: ajuste
The present subjunctive of 'ajustar' (ajuste, ajustes, ajustemos, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: ajustara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'ajustar' (e.g., ajustara, ajustaras) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no ajustes
Negative commands for 'ajustar' use the present subjunctive: no ajustes (tú), no ajuste (usted), no ajustemos (nosotros), no ajusten (ustedes), no ajustéis (vosotros).