argumentar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
argumentar — to argue
Use the imperative to give direct commands like 'argumenta' (you, informal) or 'argumente' (you, formal).
argumentar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct orders or instructions. For 'argumentar', you'd use it to tell someone to stop arguing, or to make a specific point.
Notes on argumentar in the Affirmative Imperative
Argumentar is regular in the imperative. Remember that the 'tú' form, 'argumenta', drops the 'r' from the infinitive and adds 'a'. The 'usted' and 'ustedes' forms use the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Argumenta tu punto de vista con calma!
Argue your point of view calmly!
tú
Argumenten sobre las causas del cambio climático.
Argue about the causes of climate change.
ustedes
Argumentemos juntos para encontrar una solución.
Let's argue together to find a solution.
nosotros
Señor, por favor, argumente sus razones.
Sir, please, argue your reasons.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative for 'tú'.
Correct: Use 'argumenta' instead of 'argumentas'.
Why: The imperative is a distinct mood used for commands, not for describing current actions.
Mistake: Confusing 'vosotros' forms with 'ustedes'.
Correct: Use 'argumentad' for 'vosotros' and 'argumenten' for 'ustedes'.
Why: These are distinct command forms for different second-person plural groups.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: argumento
The present tense of argumentar is regular: argumento, argumentas, argumenta, argumentamos, argumentáis, argumentan.
Preterite
yo: argumenté
The preterite of argumentar is regular: argumenté, argumentaste, argumentó, argumentamos, argumentasteis, argumentaron.
Imperfect
yo: argumentaba
The imperfect of argumentar is regular: argumentaba, argumentabas, argumentaba, argumentábamos, argumentabais, argumentaban.
Future
yo: argumentaré
The future tense of argumentar is regular: argumentaré, argumentarás, argumentará, argumentaremos, argumentaréis, argumentarán.
Conditional
yo: argumentaría
The conditional of argumentar is regular: argumentaría, argumentarías, argumentaría, argumentaríamos, argumentaríais, argumentarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: argumente
Use the present subjunctive (e.g., 'argumente', 'argumentes') after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: argumentara
Use the imperfect subjunctive (e.g., 'argumentara', 'argumentase') for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Negative Imperative
yo: no argumentes
Use negative commands like 'no argumentes' (you, informal) or 'no argumente' (you, formal) by adding 'no' to the present subjunctive.