calibrar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
calibrar — to calibrate
Calibrar's imperative forms are mostly regular, with a few exceptions: calibra (tú), calibre (usted), calibremos (nosotros), calibren (ustedes), calibrad (vosotros).
calibrar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands. For 'calibrar', this means telling someone to calibrate something right now or in the future.
Notes on calibrar in the Affirmative Imperative
The verb 'calibrar' is regular in the imperative for nosotros, ustedes, and vosotros. However, the tú form 'calibra' and the usted form 'calibre' are specific to this verb and follow the pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
¡Calibra el sensor antes de usarlo!
Calibrate the sensor before using it!
tú
Por favor, calibre la báscula.
Please calibrate the scale.
usted
Calibremos el equipo juntos.
Let's calibrate the equipment together.
nosotros
¡Calibrad bien la aguja!
Calibrate the needle well!
vosotros
Ustedes, calibren las herramientas.
You all, calibrate the tools.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive form 'calibres' instead of the imperative 'calibra' for 'tú'.
Correct: The command for 'tú' is 'calibra', not 'calibres'.
Why: 'Calibres' is the present subjunctive, used for wishes or doubts, not direct commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'd' in the 'vosotros' form, saying 'calibra' instead of 'calibrad'.
Correct: The correct 'vosotros' imperative is 'calibrad'.
Why: The 'd' is essential for the 'vosotros' imperative of -ar verbs.
Master Spanish verbs in context
Memorizing tables only gets you so far. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories to see verbs like 'calibrar' used naturally — in the tenses you're learning.
Related Tenses
Present
yo: calibro
The present tense of calibrar (calibro, calibras, etc.) describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: calibré
Calibrar is regular in the preterite: calibré, calibraste, calibró, calibrámos, calibrásteis, calibráron.
Imperfect
yo: calibraba
The imperfect of calibrar (calibraba, calibrabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: calibraré
The future tense of calibrar (calibraré, calibrarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: calibraría
The conditional of calibrar (calibraría, calibrarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical actions ('would calibrate') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: calibre
The present subjunctive of calibrar (calibre, calibres, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: calibrara
The imperfect subjunctive of calibrar (e.g., calibrara, calibraras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no calibres
Negative commands for 'calibrar' use the present subjunctive: no calibras (tú), no calibre (usted), no calibremos (nosotros), no calibren (ustedes), no calibréis (vosotros).