arañar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
arañar — to scratch
Commands like 'scratch!' or 'let's scratch!' for arañar.
arañar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative for direct commands. For example, telling someone to scratch something, or suggesting that you and others scratch something together.
Notes on arañar in the Affirmative Imperative
Arañar is regular in the imperative. Note that the 'tú' form 'araña' is the same as the third-person singular present indicative.
Example Sentences
¡Niño, araña el papel!
Kid, scratch the paper!
tú
Arañemos la puerta para que nos dejen entrar.
Let's scratch the door so they let us in.
nosotros
Arañen el rascador, no el sofá.
Scratch the scratching post, not the sofa.
ustedes
Arañad la superficie con cuidado.
Scratch the surface carefully.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive instead of the affirmative imperative for 'tú'.
Correct: Use 'araña' for the 'tú' command, not 'arañes'.
Why: 'Arañes' is used for negative commands ('no arañes') or in other subjunctive contexts.
Mistake: Confusing the 'nosotros' imperative with the present indicative.
Correct: While 'arañemos' is the same in both, remember it's a suggestion or command in the imperative.
Why: Context usually clarifies, but it's good to be aware of the dual meaning.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: araño
Scratching happening now, habitually, or generally.
Preterite
yo: arañé
Completed actions of scratching in the past.
Imperfect
yo: arañaba
Ongoing or habitual scratching in the past.
Future
yo: arañaré
The future action of scratching.
Conditional
yo: arañaría
What would happen if one were to scratch.
Present Subjunctive
yo: arañe
Wishes, doubts, or emotions about scratching happening now or in the future.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: arañara
Hypothetical or past wishes/doubts about scratching.
Negative Imperative
yo: no arañes
Negative commands for arañar, like 'don't scratch!'.