atropellar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
atropellar — to run over
Use the imperative of atropellar for direct commands like 'atropella' (you, informal) or 'atropellen' (you all, formal).
atropellar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
This tense is for giving direct orders or instructions. For 'atropellar,' it's usually a warning: '¡Atropella con cuidado!' (Drive carefully!) or a negative command like '¡No atropelles a nadie!' (Don't run anyone over!).
Notes on atropellar in the Affirmative Imperative
Atropellar is regular in the imperative. The 'vosotros' form 'atropellad' is a simple -ar ending.
Example Sentences
¡Atropella con cuidado!
Drive carefully!
tú
¡Atropellen solo por las cebras!
Only run over (the crossing) at the crosswalks!
ustedes
¡Atropellemos rápido para no llegar tarde!
Let's run over (the distance) quickly so we don't arrive late!
nosotros
¡Atropellad con precaución!
Drive with caution!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive instead of imperative for positive commands.
Correct: For positive commands, use the imperative form: 'Atropella', not 'Atropelles'.
Why: The negative imperative uses the subjunctive, but positive commands use the imperative mood directly.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'd' in the vosotros form.
Correct: The command for 'vosotros' is 'atropellad', not 'atropella'.
Why: The 'd' is added to the stem for imperative commands directed at 'vosotros'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: atropello
The present tense of atropellar (e.g., 'atropello') means 'I run over' and is used for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: atropellé
The preterite of atropellar (e.g., 'atropellé') describes a specific, completed action of running over in the past.
Imperfect
yo: atropellaba
The imperfect of atropellar (e.g., 'atropellaba') describes ongoing or habitual past actions of running over.
Future
yo: atropellaré
The future tense of atropellar (e.g., 'atropellaré') indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: atropellaría
The conditional of atropellar (e.g., 'atropellaría') expresses 'would' actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: atropelle
The present subjunctive of atropellar (e.g., 'atropelle') expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions about present/future events.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: atropellara
The imperfect subjunctive of atropellar (e.g., 'atropellara') is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no atropelles
Negative commands for atropellar use the present subjunctive: 'no atropelles' (don't you run over).