anhelar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
anhelar — to long for
Use 'anhela' and 'anhelen' for affirmative commands to 'usted'/'ustedes', and 'anhela' for 'tú'.
anhelar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
You'll use the affirmative imperative to give direct commands or make strong suggestions. For example, telling someone to 'long for' something or to 'cherish' a memory.
Notes on anhelar in the Affirmative Imperative
Anhelar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The tú form 'anhela' is the same as the él/ella/usted present indicative form.
Example Sentences
¡Anhela la paz!
Long for peace!
tú
¡Anhelemos un futuro mejor!
Let's long for a better future!
nosotros
Señores, anhelen el éxito.
Gentlemen, long for success.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive form 'anheles' instead of the imperative 'anhela' for tú.
Correct: The command for 'tú' is 'anhela'.
Why: The negative imperative uses the subjunctive, but the affirmative tú imperative is a direct form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: anhelo
The present tense 'anhelo' / 'anhelan' describes current or habitual longing.
Preterite
yo: anhelé
The preterite of anhelar is regular: anhelé, anhelaste, anheló, anhelamos, anhelasteis, anhelaron.
Imperfect
yo: anhelaba
The imperfect 'anhelaba' / 'anhelaban' describes ongoing or habitual longing in the past.
Future
yo: anhelaré
The future tense 'anhelaré' / 'anhelarán' indicates what someone will long for.
Conditional
yo: anhelaría
The conditional 'anhelaría' / 'anhelarían' expresses hypothetical longing ('would long for').
Present Subjunctive
yo: anhele
Use 'anhele' and 'anhelen' after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: anhelara
The imperfect subjunctive 'anhelara'/'anhelase' is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no anheles
Use 'no anheles' for 'tú' and 'no anhelen' for 'ustedes', following the present subjunctive pattern.