brindar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
brindar — to toast
Use imperative forms like 'brinda' (tú) or 'brinden' (ustedes) for direct commands.
brindar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
You use the imperative mood to give direct orders or make strong suggestions. For 'brindar', this means telling someone directly to toast, like '¡Brinda por nosotros!' (Toast to us!).
Notes on brindar in the Affirmative Imperative
Brindar is regular in the imperative mood.
Example Sentences
¡Brinda por el nuevo año!
Toast to the new year!
tú
Brindemos por los novios.
Let's toast to the newlyweds.
nosotros
Señores, ¡brinden con champán!
Gentlemen, toast with champagne!
ustedes
¡Brindad por la victoria!
Toast to victory!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'brindar' instead of a command form.
Correct: Use specific imperative forms like 'brinda' or 'brinde'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb, not a command.
Mistake: Confusing 'brinda' (tú) with 'brinde' (usted).
Correct: 'Brinda' is for someone you know well (tú), 'brinde' is for someone you address formally (usted).
Why: Spanish distinguishes between informal and formal 'you' in commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: brindo
The present tense of 'brindar' is regular: brindo, brindas, brinda, brindamos, brindáis, brindan.
Preterite
yo: brindé
The preterite of 'brindar' is regular: brindé, brindaste, brindó, brindamos, brindasteis, brindaron.
Imperfect
yo: brindaba
The imperfect of 'brindar' is regular: brindaba, brindabas, brindaba, brindábamos, brindabais, brindaban.
Future
yo: brindaré
The future tense of 'brindar' is regular: brindaré, brindarás, brindará, brindaremos, brindaréis, brindarán.
Conditional
yo: brindaría
The conditional of 'brindar' is regular: brindaría, brindarías, brindaría, brindaríamos, brindaríais, brindarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: brinde
Use present subjunctive forms like 'brinde' (yo/él/ella/usted) or 'brinden' (ustedes) after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: brindara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'brindara' or 'brindase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no brindes
Negative commands like 'no brindes' (tú) use the present subjunctive with 'no'.