atormentar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
atormentar — to torment
Use the imperative of atormentar for direct commands: atormenta (tú), atormente (usted), etc.
atormentar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is used for giving direct commands or instructions. For 'atormentar,' this means telling someone to actively torment or bother another person or thing.
Notes on atormentar in the Affirmative Imperative
Atormentar is regular in the imperative. The 'vosotros' form ends in -ad, as expected for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
¡Atormenta a tus hermanos con preguntas!
Torment your siblings with questions!
tú
¡Atormenten a los malos con su silencio!
Torment the bad guys with your silence!
¡Atormentadnos con vuestras historias!
Torment us with your stories!
vosotros
¡No nos atormente con esos ruidos!
Don't torment us with those noises!
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'atormenta' not 'atormentas' for a tú command.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the present indicative describes current actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' when using the negative imperative.
Correct: Always use 'no' before the verb in negative commands.
Why: The negative imperative relies on the presence of 'no' to convey the prohibition.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: atormento
The present tense of atormentar (atormento, atormentas, atormenta) describes current or habitual tormenting.
Preterite
yo: atormenté
Atormentar is regular in the preterite: atormenté, atormentaste, atormentó, atormentamos, atormentasteis, atormentaron.
Imperfect
yo: atormentaba
The imperfect of atormentar (atormentaba, atormentabas) describes ongoing or habitual torment in the past.
Future
yo: atormentaré
The future tense of atormentar (atormentaré, atormentarás) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: atormentaría
The conditional of atormentar (atormentaría, atormentarías) expresses hypothetical 'would' scenarios.
Present Subjunctive
yo: atormente
The present subjunctive of atormentar (atormente, atormentes, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: atormentara
The imperfect subjunctive of atormentar (atormentara/atormentase) is used for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no atormentes
Negative commands for atormentar use the present subjunctive: no atormentes (tú), no atormente (usted), etc.