apresar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
apresar — to capture
Use imperative forms like 'apresa' (tú) and 'apresen' (ustedes) for direct commands with 'apresar'.
apresar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative mood is for giving direct orders or making requests. With 'apresar', you'd use it to tell someone to capture something or someone.
Notes on apresar in the Affirmative Imperative
Apresar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'tú' form 'apresa' comes from the present indicative, while other forms like 'apresad' (vosotros) follow a pattern from the infinitive.
Example Sentences
¡Apresa al sospechoso!
Capture the suspect!
tú
¡Aprésenlo ahora mismo!
Capture him right now!
ustedes
¡Aprésadlos antes de que escapen!
Capture them before they escape!
vosotros
¡Apresemos al ladrón!
Let's capture the thief!
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'apresar' instead of a command form.
Correct: Use imperative forms like 'apresa' or 'apresen'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb and isn't used for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing 'apresa' (tú) with 'aprese' (usted).
Correct: Remember 'apresa' is for informal 'you' (tú) and 'aprese' is for formal 'you' (usted) or 'él/ella'.
Why: Different pronouns require different verb endings even in the imperative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apreso
The present tense of 'apresar' is regular: 'apreso', 'apresas', 'apresa', 'apresamos', 'apresáis', 'apresan'.
Preterite
yo: apresé
The preterite of 'apresar' is regular: 'apresé', 'apresaste', 'apresó', 'apresamos', 'apresasteis', 'apresaron'.
Imperfect
yo: apresaba
The imperfect of 'apresar' is regular: 'apresaba', 'apresabas', 'apresaba', 'apresábamos', 'apresabais', 'apresaban'.
Future
yo: apresaré
The future tense of 'apresar' is regular: 'apresaré', 'apresarás', 'apresará', 'apresaremos', 'apresaréis', 'apresarán'.
Conditional
yo: apresaría
The conditional of 'apresar' is regular: 'apresaría', 'apresarías', 'apresaría', 'apresaríamos', 'apresaríais', 'apresarían'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aprese
Use the present subjunctive (aprese, apreses, apresemos, etc.) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apresara
The imperfect subjunctive (apresara/apresarais/apresaran) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or conditions.
Negative Imperative
yo: no apreses
Negative commands with 'apresar' use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no apreses' (tú) or 'no apresen' (ustedes).