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añorar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation

añorarto long for

B1regular -ar★★★
Quick answer:

The imperative of añorar is añora (tú), añore (usted), añoremos (nosotros), añoren (ustedes), añorad (vosotros).

añorar Affirmative Imperative Forms

añora
ustedañore
nosotrosañoremos
vosotrosañorad
ustedesañoren

When to Use the Affirmative Imperative

Use the affirmative imperative to give direct commands or make requests. For añorar, this means telling someone to long for something.

Notes on añorar in the Affirmative Imperative

Añorar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'vosotros' form is añorad, dropping the -ar and adding -ad.

Example Sentences

  • ¡Añora tus raíces!

    Long for your roots!

  • Añoremos los viejos tiempos.

    Let's long for the old times.

    nosotros

  • ¡Añoren el éxito!

    Long for success!

    ustedes

  • ¡Añorad la libertad!

    Long for freedom!

    vosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using the present subjunctive form for tú, like 'no añores'.

    Correct: The affirmative imperative tú is 'añora'. Negative commands use the subjunctive.

    Why: Spanish has distinct affirmative imperative forms that differ from the subjunctive.

  • Mistake: Confusing nosotros and ustedes forms.

    Correct: Nosotros is 'añoremos' (like present subjunctive), ustedes is 'añoren' (like present subjunctive).

    Why: While similar to the subjunctive, these are direct commands and specific to the imperative mood.

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