avergonzar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
avergonzar — to embarrass
The imperative uses the 'ue' stem change: avergüenza (tú), avergüence (usted).
avergonzar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
While rare to command someone to feel shame, it's used in literature or dramatic speech to say 'Be ashamed!' or 'Embarrass them!'
Notes on avergonzar in the Affirmative Imperative
The 'tú' form uses the present indicative (avergüenza). The 'usted' and 'ustedes' forms use the present subjunctive (avergüence/n), including the z > c change.
Example Sentences
¡Avergüenza a tu rival con tu talento!
Embarrass your rival with your talent!
tú
Avergüéncese de lo que ha hecho.
Be ashamed of what you have done.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'avergonza' for tú.
Correct: avergüenza
Why: The informal affirmative command (tú) must include the stem change.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: avergüenzo
Avergonzar is a stem-changer (o > ue) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros: avergüenzo, avergüenzas, avergüenza, avergonzamos, avergonzáis, avergüenzan.
Preterite
yo: avergoncé
Avergonzar is regular except for the 'yo' form, which changes 'z' to 'c': avergoncé.
Imperfect
yo: avergonzaba
Avergonzar is completely regular in the imperfect: avergonzaba, avergonzabas, avergonzaba...
Future
yo: avergonzaré
The future tense is regular; just add the endings to the infinitive: avergonzaré, avergonzarás...
Conditional
yo: avergonzaría
The conditional is regular: avergonzaría, avergonzarías, avergonzaría...
Present Subjunctive
yo: avergüence
The subjunctive uses the 'ue' stem change and the 'z' to 'c' spelling change: avergüence, avergüences...
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: avergonzara
The imperfect subjunctive is based on the preterite stem: avergonzara, avergonzaras...
Negative Imperative
yo: no avergüences
The negative imperative matches the present subjunctive: no avergüences, no avergüence.