antojarse Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
antojarse — to feel like
Use the imperative of 'antojarse' for direct commands like 'antójate' (make yourself want something) or 'antójate' (let yourself crave something).
antojarse Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is used for direct commands. For 'antojarse', it means telling someone to 'make yourself want something' or 'let yourself crave something,' often used playfully or to encourage indulgence. For example, you might tell a friend, '¡Antójate de algo rico!' (Go on, make yourself want something tasty!).
Notes on antojarse in the Affirmative Imperative
In the imperative, 'antojarse' follows the regular -ar verb pattern, but note the accent shifts for the tú and usted forms (antójate, antójese). The vosotros form 'antojad' drops the 'd' before adding 'os', becoming 'antojáos' (often written 'antojaos').
Example Sentences
¡Antójate de un helado!
Go ahead, make yourself want an ice cream!
tú
Antojémonos de un viaje.
Let's make ourselves want a trip.
nosotros
Señora, antójese de lo que más le guste.
Madam, make yourself want whatever you like most.
usted
¡Antojaos de una buena siesta!
Make yourselves want a good nap!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'antójate' or 'antójese'.
Correct: The tú form is 'antójate' and the usted form is 'antójese', both with an accent on the 'o'.
Why: The accent is necessary because the stress falls on the 'o' in these commands, which is not the typical stress pattern for this ending.
Mistake: Using 'antojar' instead of 'antojarse' in commands.
Correct: Use the reflexive form 'antojarse': 'antójate', 'antójese', etc.
Why: 'Antojarse' means 'to feel like' or 'to crave,' and the reflexive pronoun is essential to convey this meaning of something arising within oneself.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: me antojo
The present tense of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojo' or 'se antoja') expresses current cravings or things one feels like having/doing.
Preterite
yo: me antojé
The preterite of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojé' or 'se antojó') describes a specific past craving or feeling like something.
Imperfect
yo: me antojaba
The imperfect of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojaba' or 'se antojaba') describes habitual or ongoing past cravings or feelings.
Future
yo: me antojaré
The future tense of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojaré' or 'se antojará') predicts or speculates about future cravings.
Conditional
yo: me antojaría
The conditional of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojaría' or 'se antojaría') expresses hypothetical desires or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: me antoje
The present subjunctive of 'antojarse' (like 'me antoje' or 'se antoje') expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions about current or future desires.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: me antojara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojara' or 'se antojara') is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no te antojes
Use 'no te antojes' (don't make yourself want something) or 'no se antoje' (don't let yourself crave something) for negative commands.