apresurar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
apresurar — to hasten
Apresura, apresurad, apresure, apresuremos, apresuren are the imperative commands for apresurar.
apresurar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative mood to give direct commands or instructions. For example, telling someone to hurry up, or instructing a group to speed things along.
Notes on apresurar in the Affirmative Imperative
Apresurar is regular in the imperative mood. The 'tú' form 'apresura' is the same as the present indicative, but context makes it a command.
Example Sentences
¡Apresura el paso, que llegamos tarde!
Hurry your step, we're late!
tú
¡Apresurad la cena, por favor!
Hurry up with dinner, please!
vosotros
Señor, ¡apresure el trámite!
Sir, please hasten the process!
usted
¡Apresuremos la salida!
Let's hasten our departure!
nosotros
¡Apresuren la entrega del informe!
Hurry up with the report delivery!
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive instead of the imperative for 'tú'.
Correct: For a direct command, use 'apresura', not 'apresures'.
Why: The 'tú' imperative of -ar verbs ending in -a is distinct from the present subjunctive 'apresures'.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'r' in the 'vosotros' imperative.
Correct: The command form is 'apresurad', not 'apresudad'.
Why: The imperative is formed by dropping the -r from the infinitive and adding -d for 'vosotros'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apresuro
The present tense 'apresuro', 'apresuras', etc., describes habitual actions or things happening now.
Preterite
yo: apresuré
The preterite of apresurar is regular: apresuré, apresuraste, apresuró, apresuramos, apresurasteis, apresuraron.
Imperfect
yo: apresuraba
The imperfect 'apresuraba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of hastening.
Future
yo: apresuraré
The future tense 'apresuraré' means 'I will hasten' and is formed by adding endings to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: apresuraría
The conditional 'apresuraría' translates to 'I would hasten' and is used for hypotheticals and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: apresure
The present subjunctive like 'apresure' or 'apresuren' follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apresurara
The imperfect subjunctive forms like 'apresurara' or 'apresuráramos' express past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no apresures
Negative commands like 'no apresures' or 'no apresuren' use the present subjunctive.