arrojar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
arrojar — to throw
Use imperative forms like 'arroja' (tú) and 'arrojen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
arrojar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct commands. Think of telling someone to do something right now. For example, telling a friend '¡arroja la pelota!' (throw the ball!) or instructing a group '¡arrojen los papeles en la papelera!' (throw the papers in the bin!).
Notes on arrojar in the Affirmative Imperative
Arrojar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'vosotros' form 'arrojad' is formed by replacing the -ar with -ad.
Example Sentences
¡Arroja ese papel a la basura!
Throw that paper in the trash!
tú
Arrojemos las botellas al contenedor.
Let's throw the bottles in the recycling bin.
nosotros
Señores, arrojen sus boletos aquí.
Gentlemen, throw your tickets here.
ustedes
¡Arrojad todo a la izquierda!
Throw everything to the left!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative, e.g., 'Tú arrojas la pelota'.
Correct: For a direct command, use the imperative: '¡Arroja la pelota!'.
Why: The indicative describes actions, while the imperative gives orders.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' command ending, e.g., 'vosotros arrojar'.
Correct: The 'vosotros' command is 'arrojad'.
Why: The imperative for 'vosotros' replaces the infinitive '-ar' with '-ad'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: arrojo
The present tense of arrojar is regular: arrojo, arrojas, arroja, arrojamos, arrojáis, arrojan.
Preterite
yo: arrojé
The preterite of arrojar is regular: arrojé, arrojaste, arrojó, arrojamos, arrojasteis, arrojaron.
Imperfect
yo: arrojaba
The imperfect of arrojar is regular: arrojaba, arrojabas, arrojaba, arrojábamos, arrojabais, arrojaban.
Future
yo: arrojaré
The future tense of arrojar is regular: arrojaré, arrojarás, arrojará, arrojaremos, arrojaréis, arrojarán.
Conditional
yo: arrojaría
The conditional of arrojar is regular: arrojaría, arrojarías, arrojaría, arrojaríamos, arrojaríais, arrojarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: arroje
Use present subjunctive like 'arroje' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) and 'arrojen' (ellos/ellas/Uds.) after doubts, wishes, emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: arrojara
Use imperfect subjunctive like 'arrojara' or 'arrojase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no arrojes
Use 'no' + present subjunctive, like 'no arrojes' (tú) and 'no arrojen' (ustedes), for negative commands.