apuñalar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
apuñalar — to stab
Commands in the imperative for apuñalar: apuñala (tú), apuñale (usted), apuñalemos (nosotros), apuñalen (ustedes), apuñala (vosotros).
apuñalar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative mood to give direct commands. For 'apuñalar,' this means telling someone to stab something or someone, which is quite rare and usually in a specific context like a story or a warning.
Notes on apuñalar in the Affirmative Imperative
Apuñalar is regular in the imperative mood. The vosotros form 'apuñalad' follows the standard pattern for regular -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
¡Apuñala al villano!
Stab the villain!
tú
Apuñale al toro con cuidado.
Stab the bull carefully.
usted
¡Apuñalad vuestros miedos!
Stab your fears!
vosotros
¡No apuñalemos a nadie!
Let's not stab anyone!
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: Use the imperative forms like 'apuñala' (tú) or 'apuñalen' (ustedes).
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the present indicative describes current actions.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted imperative forms.
Correct: Remember 'apuñala' for tú (informal singular) and 'apuñale' for usted (formal singular).
Why: Spanish has distinct forms for formal and informal address, even in commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apuñalo
The present tense of apuñalar describes habitual actions or things happening now: apuñalo, apuñalas, apuñala, apuñalamos, apuñaláis, apuñalan.
Preterite
yo: apuñalé
The preterite of apuñalar is regular: apuñalé, apuñalaste, apuñaló, apuñalamos, apuñalasteis, apuñalaron.
Imperfect
yo: apuñalaba
The imperfect of apuñalar describes ongoing or habitual past actions: apuñalaba, apuñalabas, apuñalaba, apuñalábamos, apuñalabais, apuñalaban.
Future
yo: apuñalaré
The future tense of apuñalar indicates future actions: apuñalaré, apuñalarás, apuñalará, apuñalaremos, apuñaréis, apuñalarán.
Conditional
yo: apuñalaría
The conditional of apuñalar expresses hypotheticals ('would stab'): apuñalaría, apuñalarías, apuñalaría, apuñalaríamos, apuñalaríais, apuñalarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: apuñale
Present subjunctive for apuñalar expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions: apuñale (yo/él/ella/usted), apuñales (tú), apuñalemos (nosotros), apuñalen (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apuñalara
The imperfect subjunctive of apuñalar expresses past hypotheticals or wishes: apuñalara, apuñalaras, apuñaláramos, apuñalaran.
Negative Imperative
yo: no apuñales
Negative commands for apuñalar use the present subjunctive: no apuñales (tú), no apuñale (usted), no apuñalemos (nosotros), no apuñalen (ustedes), no apuñales (vosotros).