aproximar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
aproximar — to move closer
Commands for 'aproximar': ¡aproxima! (tú), ¡aproxime! (usted), ¡aproximemos! (nosotros), ¡aproximad! (vosotros), ¡aproximen! (ustedes).
aproximar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands or instructions with 'aproximar'. For example, telling someone to move closer to an object or a point.
Notes on aproximar in the Affirmative Imperative
The affirmative imperative of 'aproximar' is regular for all persons.
Example Sentences
Tú, ¡aproxima la silla a la mesa!
You, move the chair closer to the table!
tú
Señor, aproxime su vehículo un poco más.
Sir, move your vehicle a little closer.
usted
¡Aproximemos el mapa para ver los detalles!
Let's move the map closer to see the details!
nosotros
Vosotros, ¡aproximad el zoom!
You all, move the zoom closer!
vosotros
Ustedes, aproximen las sillas al círculo.
You all, move the chairs closer to the circle.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive form instead of the affirmative imperative for tú.
Correct: The correct tú command is '¡aproxima!', not '¡aproximas!' or '¡aproximas!'
Why: Learners sometimes confuse imperative forms with present indicative or subjunctive, but direct commands have unique forms.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'd' in the vosotros affirmative imperative.
Correct: It should be 'aproximad', not 'aproxima'.
Why: The final 'd' is characteristic of the vosotros affirmative imperative and is often dropped by learners.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aproximo
Present tense for 'aproximar': aproximo, aproximas, aproxima, aproximamos, aproximan, aproximáis.
Preterite
yo: aproximé
Completed actions with 'aproximar': aproximé, aproximaste, aproximó, aproximamos, aproximaron, aproximasteis.
Imperfect
yo: aproximaba
Ongoing/habitual past actions with 'aproximar': aproximaba, aproximabas, aproximábamos, aproximaban, aproximabais.
Future
yo: aproximaré
Future actions with 'aproximar': aproximaré, aproximarás, aproximará, aproximaremos, aproximarán, aproximaréis.
Conditional
yo: aproximaría
Hypothetical/polite 'would' with 'aproximar': aproximaría, aproximarías, aproximaría, aproximaríamos, aproximarían, aproximaríais.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aproxime
Present subjunctive for 'aproximar': aproxime, aproximes, aproximemos, aproximen, aproximéis.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aproximara
Past subjunctive for 'aproximar' (imperfect): aproximara, aproximaras, aproximáramos, aproximaran, aproximarais.
Negative Imperative
yo: no aproximes
Negative commands for 'aproximar' use the present subjunctive: no aproximemos, no aproximen, no aproximéis, no aproximes, no aproxime.