capacitar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
capacitar — to train
Use 'capacita' (tú), 'capacite' (usted), 'capacitemos' (nosotros), 'capaciten' (ustedes), 'capacitad' (vosotros) for direct commands.
capacitar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is used for direct commands or instructions. For 'capacitar', it's about telling someone to train or to be trained.
Notes on capacitar in the Affirmative Imperative
Capacitar is regular in the imperative. The vosotros form 'capacitad' is formed by replacing the -ar infinitive ending with -ad.
Example Sentences
¡Capacita a tu equipo en nuevas tecnologías!
Train your team in new technologies!
tú
Señor director, capacite a los nuevos empleados.
Director, train the new employees.
usted
Capacitemos a nuestros voluntarios para el evento.
Let's train our volunteers for the event.
nosotros
¡Capaciten a los jóvenes en habilidades digitales!
Train the young people in digital skills!
ustedes
¡Capacitad bien a vuestros hijos!
Train your children well!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'capacitar' instead of an imperative form.
Correct: Use 'capacita', 'capacíte', 'capacitemos', etc., depending on who you're addressing.
Why: The imperative mood is required for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing the tú and usted forms, e.g., saying 'capacite' to a friend.
Correct: Use 'capacita' for informal 'tú' and 'capacíte' for formal 'usted'.
Why: Spanish distinguishes between formal and informal address, and this is reflected in the imperative forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: capacito
The present tense of capacitar (capacíto, capacitas, capacita, capacitamos, capacitáis, capacitan) describes current or habitual training.
Preterite
yo: capacité
The preterite of capacitar is regular: capacité, capacitaste, capacitó, capacitamos, capacitasteis, capacitaron.
Imperfect
yo: capacitaba
The imperfect of capacitar (capacitaba, capacitabas, capacitaba, capacitábamos, capacitabais, capacitaban) describes ongoing or habitual past training.
Future
yo: capacitaré
The future tense of capacitar (capacitaré, capacitarás, capacitará, capacitaremos, capacitaréis, capacitarán) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: capacitaría
The conditional of capacitar (capacitaría, capacitarías, capacitaría, capacitaríamos, capacitaríais, capacitarían) expresses hypothetical actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: capacite
The present subjunctive of capacitar (capacíte, capacites, capacite, capacitemos, capacitéis, capaciten) is used after wishes, doubts, emotions, and certain commands.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: capacitara
The imperfect subjunctive of capacitar (capacitara/capacitase) expresses hypothetical situations or wishes in the past.
Negative Imperative
yo: no capacites
Use 'no capacites' (tú), 'no capacite' (usted), 'no capacitemos' (nosotros), 'no capaciten' (ustedes), 'no capacitéis' (vosotros) for negative commands.