alistar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
alistar — to get ready
Aista, alista, alistemos, alisten, alistad: commands to get ready!
alistar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands. 'Alista' for 'tú', 'aliste' for 'usted', 'alistemos' for 'nosotros', 'alisten' for 'ustedes', and 'alistad' for 'vosotros'.
Notes on alistar in the Affirmative Imperative
Alistar is regular in the imperative. The nosotros and ustedes forms are the same as the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Alista tus cosas rápido!
Get your things ready quickly!
tú
Aliste el informe para la reunión.
Get the report ready for the meeting.
usted
¡Alistemos todo antes de que lleguen!
Let's get everything ready before they arrive!
nosotros
Alisten sus pasaportes, por favor.
Get your passports ready, please.
ustedes
¡Alistad la mesa para cenar!
Get the table ready for dinner!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'alistar' instead of a command form.
Correct: You must use a conjugated imperative form like 'alista' or 'aliste'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb and cannot be used for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing 'aliste' (usted) with 'alistes' (tú subjunctive).
Correct: For a command to 'usted', use 'aliste'; for 'tú', use 'alista'.
Why: The usted imperative form is the same as the él/ella/usted present subjunctive, while the tú command is unique.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: alisto
Alisto, alistas, alista, alistamos, alistáis, alistan: I get ready, you get ready, etc.
Preterite
yo: alisté
Alisté, alistaste, alistó, alistamos, alistasteis, alistaron: completed actions of getting ready.
Imperfect
yo: alistaba
Alistaba, alistabas, alistaba, alistábamos, alistabais, alistaban: describing past routines or ongoing preparations.
Future
yo: alistaréis
Alistarás, alistará, alistaremos... actions that will happen in the future.
Conditional
yo: alistaría
Alistaría, alistarías, alistaría... 'would' get ready, polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aliste
Aliste, alistes, alistemos, alisten, alistéis: for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: alistara
Alistara/alistase, alistaras/alistases... for past wishes, doubts, or hypothetical situations.
Negative Imperative
yo: no alistes
No alistes, no aliste, no alistemos, no alisten, no alistéis: don't get ready!