aplicar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
aplicar — to apply
Give commands using 'aplica' (tú) or 'aplique' (usted/formal).
aplicar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use this for direct instructions, like telling someone to apply a cream or apply a formula in math.
Notes on aplicar in the Affirmative Imperative
The formal commands (usted/ustedes) and 'nosotros' use the 'qu' spelling change from the subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Aplica el producto sobre la piel limpia.
Apply the product on clean skin.
tú
Aplique el descuento en la caja, por favor.
Apply the discount at the register, please.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'aplica' for a formal command.
Correct: Use 'aplique' for usted.
Why: 'Aplica' is the informal (tú) command; 'aplique' is the polite version.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aplico
The present tense of aplicar is regular: aplico, aplicas, aplica, aplicamos, aplicáis, aplican.
Preterite
yo: apliqué
The preterite has a spelling change in the 'yo' form (apliqué) to keep the 'k' sound.
Imperfect
yo: aplicaba
The imperfect of aplicar is regular: aplicaba, aplicabas, aplicaba, aplicábamos, aplicabais, aplicaban.
Future
yo: aplicaré
The future of aplicar is regular: aplicaré, aplicarás, aplicará, aplicaremos, aplicaréis, aplicarán.
Conditional
yo: aplicaría
The conditional of aplicar is regular: aplicaría, aplicarías, aplicaría, aplicaríamos, aplicaríais, aplicarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aplique
All forms of the present subjunctive change 'c' to 'qu': aplique, apliques, aplique, apliquemos, apliquéis, apliquen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aplicara
The imperfect subjunctive is regular: aplicara, aplicaras, aplicara, aplicáramos, aplicarais, aplicaran.
Negative Imperative
yo: no apliques
Negative commands always use 'qu': no apliques, no aplique, no apliquemos, no apliquéis, no apliquen.