averiar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
averiar — to damage
Use imperative forms like 'avería' (tú) and 'averíe' (usted) for direct commands.
averiar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for direct commands. Use 'avería' for informal commands to one person ('tú'), and 'averíe' for formal commands to one person ('usted'). For 'nosotros', use 'averiemos' to suggest doing something together.
Notes on averiar in the Affirmative Imperative
Averiar is regular in the imperative, following the pattern for -ar verbs. The tú form 'averia' is the same as the present indicative él/ella/usted form, but context makes it clear.
Example Sentences
¡Avería el motor tú!
You (tú) damage the engine!
tú
Señor, no averíe el equipo.
Sir, don't damage the equipment.
usted
Averiemos la lavadora juntos.
Let's damage the washing machine together.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive form instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: For affirmative commands, use the imperative forms: 'avería', 'averíe', 'averiemos'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for giving orders or making requests.
Mistake: Confusing the tú and usted imperative forms.
Correct: Remember 'avería' for tú and 'averíe' for usted.
Why: These are distinct forms for different levels of formality.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: averio
The present indicative of averiar is regular: averío, averías, avería, averiamos, averíais, averían.
Preterite
yo: averié
The preterite of averiar is regular: averié, averiaste, averió, averiamos, averiasteis, averiaron.
Imperfect
yo: averiaba
The imperfect of averiar is regular: averiaba, averiabas, averiaba, averiábamos, averiabais, averiaban.
Future
yo: averiaré
The future tense of averiar is regular: averiaré, averiarás, averiará, averiaremos, averiaréis, averiarán.
Conditional
yo: averiaría
The conditional of averiar is regular: averiaría, averiarías, averiaría, averiaríamos, averiaríais, averiarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: averie
Use present subjunctive forms like 'averíe' (yo) and 'averíen' (ellos) after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: averiara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'averiara' or 'averiase' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no averies
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no averíes' (tú) or 'no averíe' (usted).