asar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
asar — to roast
Roast it! The imperative forms for asar are: asa (tú), ase (usted), asad (vosotros), asen (ustedes).
asar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
You'll use the imperative of asar for direct commands related to roasting. Think about telling someone, 'Roast the chicken!' or 'Roast the vegetables!'
Notes on asar in the Affirmative Imperative
Asar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The nosotros form 'asemós' is not commonly used in everyday speech for this verb.
Example Sentences
¡Asa el pollo ahora!
Roast the chicken now!
tú
Señora, ase las patatas por favor.
Ma'am, roast the potatoes please.
usted
¡Asad las verduras con sal!
Roast the vegetables with salt!
vosotros
Ustedes, asen la carne a fuego lento.
You all, roast the meat over low heat.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative 'asas' instead of the imperative 'asa' for 'tú'.
Correct: For a direct command to 'tú', use 'asa'.
Why: The present indicative describes actions, while the imperative gives commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'd' in the 'vosotros' form, writing 'asá'.
Correct: The correct form for 'vosotros' is 'asad'.
Why: The 'd' is essential for the 'vosotros' imperative of -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aso
We roast! The present tense of asar (aso, asas, asa, asamos, asáis, asan) is for actions happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: asé
Asar is regular in the preterite: asé, asaste, asó, asamos, asasteis, asaron.
Imperfect
yo: asaba
Asar was regular in the imperfect: asaba, asabas, asaba, asábamos, asabais, asaban.
Future
yo: asaré
Asar is regular in the future: asaré, asarás, asará, asaremos, asaréis, asarán.
Conditional
yo: asaría
Asar is regular in the conditional: asaría, asarías, asaría, asaríamos, asaríais, asarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: ase
I hope they roast it! The present subjunctive of asar (ase, ases, asemos, asen) follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: asara
If only we could roast! The imperfect subjunctive of asar (asara/asáramos) expresses hypothetical past or present wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no ases
Don't roast it! Negative commands for asar use the present subjunctive: no ases (tú), no ase (usted), no aséis (vosotros), no asen (ustedes).