aterrar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
aterrar — to terrify
Use imperative forms like 'aterra' (tú) and 'aterren' (ustedes) for direct commands with aterrar.
aterrar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct commands. For 'aterrar', you'd use it to tell someone to terrify someone or something, though this is less common than using it reflexively or with 'se'.
Notes on aterrar in the Affirmative Imperative
Aterrar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The tú form is 'aterra', and the vosotros form is 'aterrad'.
Example Sentences
¡Aterra a ese monstruo con tu grito!
Terrify that monster with your scream!
tú
¡Aterrén a los niños con esa historia!
Terrify the children with that story!
ustedes
¡No aterres al perro, por favor!
Don't terrify the dog, please!
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative for a command.
Correct: Use 'aterra' for 'tú' commands, not 'aterras'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the indicative describes reality.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted commands.
Correct: Use 'aterra' for 'tú' and 'aterre' for 'usted'.
Why: Different pronouns require different verb endings even in the imperative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aterro
The present tense 'aterro', 'aterras', 'aterra' describes current actions or habitual terrors.
Preterite
yo: aterré
The preterite of aterrar is regular: aterré, aterraron, etc., for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: aterraba
The imperfect 'aterraba', 'aterrabas' describes ongoing or habitual past actions that terrified.
Future
yo: aterraré
The future tense 'aterraré', 'aterrarás' indicates actions that will terrify.
Conditional
yo: aterraría
The conditional 'aterraría' expresses 'would terrify' or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aterre
Use present subjunctive like 'aterre' (yo/él/ella/usted) or 'aterren' (ustedes) after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aterrara
Use the imperfect subjunctive like 'aterrara' or 'aterraras' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no aterres
Negative commands like 'no aterres' (tú) and 'no aterren' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive.