apuntar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
apuntar — to write down
The imperative of apuntar has regular forms for commands: apunta, apunte, apuntemos, apunten, apuntad.
apuntar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the affirmative imperative of 'apuntar' to give direct commands or instructions. For example, telling someone to 'write this down!' or 'note this detail'.
Notes on apuntar in the Affirmative Imperative
Apuntar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The vosotros form 'apuntad' is unique to this group.
Example Sentences
¡Apunta la dirección, por favor!
Write down the address, please!
tú
Apunte los detalles importantes.
Write down the important details.
usted
Chicos, apuntad todo en vuestro cuaderno.
Guys, write down everything in your notebook.
vosotros
Apuntemos las ideas principales.
Let's write down the main ideas.
nosotros
¡Apunten las respuestas correctas!
Write down the correct answers!
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'apunta' not 'apuntas' for a command to tú.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'd' in the vosotros form.
Correct: The command for vosotros is 'apuntad', not 'apunta'.
Why: The -d is characteristic of the vosotros imperative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apunto
The present indicative of apuntar is regular: apunto, apuntas, apunta, apuntamos, apuntáis, apuntan.
Preterite
yo: apunté
The preterite of apuntar is regular: apunté, apuntaste, apuntó, apuntamos, apuntasteis, apuntaron.
Imperfect
yo: apuntaba
The imperfect of apuntar is regular: apuntaba, apuntabas, apuntaba, apuntábamos, apuntabais, apuntaban.
Future
yo: apuntaré
The future tense of apuntar is regular: apuntaré, apuntarás, apuntará, etc.
Conditional
yo: apuntaría
The conditional of apuntar is regular: apuntaría, apuntarías, apuntaría, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: apunte
The present subjunctive of apuntar (apunte, apuntes, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apuntara
The imperfect subjunctive of apuntar (apuntara/apuntase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no apuntes
Negative commands with apuntar use the present subjunctive: no apuntes, no apunte, no apuntemos, no apunten, no apuntéis.