besar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
besar — to kiss
Use the imperative of besar for direct commands like 'Besa tú!' or '¡Besemos!'
besar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is used for giving direct orders or making requests. For 'besar', it's used when telling someone directly to kiss, like 'Besa a tu abuela' (Kiss your grandma) or '¡Besemos a los niños!' (Let's kiss the kids!).
Notes on besar in the Affirmative Imperative
Besar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'tú' form drops the 'r' from the infinitive.
Example Sentences
¡Besa a tu mamá!
Kiss your mom!
tú
Besemos a los abuelos antes de irnos.
Let's kiss the grandparents before we leave.
nosotros
Bese las manos, por favor.
Kiss my hands, please.
usted
Besad a vuestros padres de mi parte.
Kiss your parents for me.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'besar' instead of the imperative.
Correct: Use the correct imperative form, like 'Besa' for 'tú'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb and isn't used for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing 'besa' (tú) with 'besa' (él/ella/usted present indicative).
Correct: Context usually clarifies, but for commands, ensure it's clearly an instruction.
Why: While the forms look the same, the 'tú' imperative is a direct command, while the present indicative describes a present action.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: beso
The present tense of besar (beso, besas...) describes current actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: besé
The preterite of besar (besé, besaste...) marks completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: besaba
The imperfect of besar (besaba, besabas...) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: besaré
The future tense of besar (besaré, besarás...) talks about actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: besaría
The conditional of besar (besaría, besarías...) expresses 'would kiss' or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: bese
Use present subjunctive (bese, beses, etc.) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: besara
Use the imperfect subjunctive (besara/besase) for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no beses
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: 'No beses' (Don't kiss).