amparar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
amparar — to protect
Ampara, ampare, amparemos, amparad, amparen are the commands for 'amparar'.
amparar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative mood to give direct commands. For 'amparar,' you'd use it to tell someone to protect something or someone.
Notes on amparar in the Affirmative Imperative
Amparar is regular in the imperative mood. Remember that the 'vosotros' form uses the 'd' ending.
Example Sentences
¡Ampara a los débiles!
Protect the weak!
tú
Señor, ¡ampare a su pueblo!
Lord, protect your people!
usted
Amparad a vuestros hermanos.
Protect your brothers.
vosotros
Amemos y amparemos a los necesitados.
Let's love and protect those in need.
nosotros
Ustedes, amparen este proyecto.
You all, protect this project.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive instead of the imperative for 'tú' commands.
Correct: The 'tú' imperative is 'ampara', not 'ampares'.
Why: Learners often confuse the affirmative 'tú' imperative with the present subjunctive.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'd' on the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The 'vosotros' imperative is 'amparad', not 'amparar'.
Why: This is a common error for learners of Spanish verbs ending in -ar.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: amparo
Amparo, amparas, ampara, amparamos, amparáis, amparan describe current or habitual protection with 'amparar'.
Preterite
yo: amparé
Amparé, amparaste, amparó, amparamos, amparasteis, ampararon are the completed past actions for 'amparar'.
Imperfect
yo: amparaba
Amparaba, amparabas, amparaba, amparábamos, amparabais, amparaban describe ongoing or habitual past protection with 'amparar'.
Future
yo: ampararé
Ampararé, ampararás, amparará, ampararemos, ampararéis, ampararán express future protection with 'amparar'.
Conditional
yo: ampararía
Ampararía, ampararías, ampararía, ampararíamos, ampararíais, ampararían express hypothetical protection with 'amparar'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: ampare
Ampare, ampares, amparemos, amparéis, amparen are the present subjunctive forms for 'amparar'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: amparara
Amparara, amparas, amparáramos, ampararan are past subjunctive forms for 'amparar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no ampares
No ampares, no ampare, no amparemos, no amparéis, no amparen are negative commands for 'amparar'.