alquilar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
alquilar — to rent
Use 'alquila', 'alquile', 'alquilemos', 'alquilen', 'alquilidad' for direct commands when renting.
alquilar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct commands or making requests related to renting. For example, telling someone 'rent this apartment!' or asking 'let's rent a car'. The 'tú' form 'alquila' is informal, while 'alquile' (usted) and 'alquilen' (ustedes) are formal or plural.
Notes on alquilar in the Affirmative Imperative
Alquilar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'vosotros' form 'alquilidad' is formed by dropping the 'r' from the infinitive and adding 'd'.
Example Sentences
¡Alquila esta bici, es barata!
Rent this bike, it's cheap!
tú
Señor, alquile el coche por tres días.
Sir, rent the car for three days.
usted
¡Alquilemos un piso juntos este verano!
Let's rent an apartment together this summer!
nosotros
¡Alquilen mesas para la fiesta!
Rent tables for the party!
¡Alquilidad vuestro equipo de sonido!
Rent your sound equipment!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive 'alquiles' instead of the imperative 'alquila' for a direct command to 'tú'.
Correct: For an informal command, use 'alquila'. 'No alquiles' is for a negative command.
Why: The present subjunctive is used for negative commands and other contexts, not direct positive commands to 'tú'.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'd' in the 'vosotros' form, saying 'alquilai' instead of 'alquilidad'.
Correct: The correct 'vosotros' imperative form is 'alquilidad'.
Why: The rule for forming the 'vosotros' imperative of -ar verbs is to drop the 'r' and add 'd'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: alquilo
The present tense of alquilar is regular: alquilo, alquilas, alquila, alquilamos, alquiláis, alquilan.
Preterite
yo: alquilé
The preterite of alquilar is regular: alquilé, alquilaste, alquiló, alquilamos, alquilasteis, alquilaron.
Imperfect
yo: alquilaba
The imperfect of alquilar is regular: alquilaba, alquilabas, alquilaba, alquilábamos, alquilabais, alquilaban.
Future
yo: alquilaré
The future of alquilar is regular: alquilaré, alquilarás, alquilará, alquilaremos, alquilaréis, alquilarán.
Conditional
yo: alquilaría
The conditional of alquilar is regular: alquilaría, alquilarías, alquilaría, alquilaríamos, alquilaríais, alquilarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: alquile
Use 'alquile', 'alquiles', 'alquilemos', 'alquilen' after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: alquilara
Use the imperfect subjunctive forms like 'alquilara' or 'alquilase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no alquiles
Use 'no alquiles', 'no alquile', 'no alquilemos', 'no alquilen', 'no alquiléis' for negative commands.