apreciar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
apreciar — to appreciate
The imperative of apreciar uses forms like 'aprecia' (tú) and 'aprecien' (ustedes) for direct commands.
apreciar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the affirmative imperative to give direct commands or suggestions, like telling someone 'Appreciate this!' or 'Let's appreciate it!'.
Notes on apreciar in the Affirmative Imperative
Apreciar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'tú' form drops the final -r and adds -a, while other forms follow standard patterns.
Example Sentences
¡Aprecia el momento!
Appreciate the moment!
tú
Apreciemos la buena comida.
Let's appreciate the good food.
nosotros
Señores, aprecien el esfuerzo.
Gentlemen, appreciate the effort.
ustedes
¡Apreciad la vida!
Appreciate life!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative for commands.
Correct: For 'Appreciate this!', use 'Aprecia esto', not 'Tú aprecias esto'.
Why: The imperative is specifically for commands, while the present indicative describes current actions.
Mistake: Confusing 'apreciemos' (let's appreciate) with 'apreciamos' (we appreciate).
Correct: For a suggestion like 'Let's appreciate it', use 'Apreciemos', not 'Apreciamos'.
Why: 'Apreciemos' is the subjunctive/imperative form for suggestions, while 'apreciamos' is the indicative for stating facts.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aprecio
The present tense of apreciar is regular: aprecio, aprecias, aprecia, apreciamos, apreciáis, aprecian.
Preterite
yo: aprecié
The preterite of apreciar is regular: aprecié, apreciaste, apreció, apreciamos, apreciasteis, apreciaron.
Imperfect
yo: apreciaba
The imperfect of apreciar is regular: apreciaba, apreciabas, apreciaba, apreciábamos, apreciabais, apreciaban.
Future
yo: apreciaré
The future tense of apreciar is regular: apreciaré, apreciarás, apreciará, apreciaremos, apreciaréis, apreciarán.
Conditional
yo: apreciaría
The conditional of apreciar is regular: apreciaría, apreciarías, apreciaría, apreciaríamos, apreciaríais, apreciarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aprecie
The present subjunctive (aprecie) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apreciara
The imperfect subjunctive (apreciara/apreciase) describes hypothetical or uncertain past situations.
Negative Imperative
yo: no aprecies
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: 'no aprecies' (tú), 'no aprecien' (ustedes).