arrasar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
arrasar — to level
The imperative of arrasar is mostly regular, with 'arrasa' for tú and 'arrasad' for vosotros.
arrasar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the affirmative imperative to give direct commands. For 'arrasar' in the imperative, you're telling someone to level something, like clearing land or destroying something completely.
Notes on arrasar in the Affirmative Imperative
Arrasar is regular in the affirmative imperative for all forms except 'vosotros', which uses 'arrasad'. The nosotros and ustedes forms are the same as the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Arrasa con todo a tu paso!
Level everything in your path!
tú
¡Arrasemos el terreno antes de construir!
Let's level the ground before building!
nosotros
¡Arrasad el campamento viejo!
Level the old campsite!
vosotros
¡Arrasen la zona afectada!
Level the affected area!
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative 'arrasa' instead of the imperative 'arrasa' for tú.
Correct: The tú imperative is 'arrasa', which looks the same as the present indicative, but the context makes it a command.
Why: While the form is identical, the intent is a direct order.
Mistake: Confusing the nosotros imperative 'arrasemos' with the present indicative 'arrasamos'.
Correct: The nosotros imperative is 'arrasemos', which is identical to the present subjunctive form.
Why: Context is key to differentiate between a statement of fact (present indicative) and a suggestion or command (imperative/subjunctive).
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: arraso
The present tense of arrasar is regular: arraso, arrasas, arrasa, arrasamos, arrasáis, arrasan.
Preterite
yo: arrasé
The preterite of arrasar is regular: arrasé, arrasaste, arrasó, arrasamos, arrasasteis, arrasaron.
Imperfect
yo: arrasaba
The imperfect of arrasar is regular: arrasaba, arrasabas, arrasaba, arrasábamos, arrasabais, arrasaban.
Future
yo: arrasaré
The future tense of arrasar is regular, adding endings to the infinitive: arrasaré, arrasarás, arrasará, etc.
Conditional
yo: arrasaría
The conditional of arrasar is regular: arrasaría, arrasarías, arrasaría, arrasaríamos, arrasaríais, arrasarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: arrase
The present subjunctive of arrasar is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion: que yo arrase, que tú arrases, etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: arrasara
The imperfect subjunctive of arrasar has two forms (e.g., arrasara/arrasase) used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no arrases
Negative commands for arrasar use the present subjunctive with 'no': no arrases, no arrasemos, etc.