capturar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
capturar — to capture
Use 'captura' (tú), 'capture' (usted), 'capturemos' (nosotros), 'capturad' (vosotros), 'capturen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
capturar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
You use the imperative mood to give direct orders or commands. For 'capturar,' it's like telling someone 'Capture this!' or 'Let's capture that!'
Notes on capturar in the Affirmative Imperative
Capturar is regular in the affirmative imperative.
Example Sentences
¡Captura esa mariposa!
Capture that butterfly!
tú
Capture el momento con su cámara.
Capture the moment with your camera.
usted
¡Capturemos al ladrón!
Let's capture the thief!
nosotros
¡Capturad al perro!
Capture the dog!
vosotros
¡Capturen a los sospechosos!
Capture the suspects!
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'Captura' for tú, not 'Capturas'.
Why: The imperative forms are distinct from the indicative for commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the vosotros imperative ending.
Correct: It's 'capturad', not 'capturáis'.
Why: The vosotros affirmative imperative for -ar verbs ends in -ad.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: capturo
The present of capturar is regular: capturo, capturas, captura, capturamos, capturáis, capturan, used for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: capturé
The preterite of capturar is regular: capturé, capturaste, capturó, capturamos, capturasteis, capturaron, used for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: capturaba
The imperfect of capturar is regular: capturaba, capturabas, capturaba, capturábamos, capturabais, capturaban, used for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: capturaré
The future of capturar is regular: capturaré, capturarás, capturará, capturaremos, capturaréis, capturarán, used for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: capturaría
The conditional of capturar is regular: capturaría, capturarías, capturaría, capturaríamos, capturaríais, capturarían, used for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: capture
Use 'capture' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'captures' (tú), 'capturemos' (nosotros), 'capturéis' (vosotros), 'capturen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: capturara
Use 'capturara' or 'capturase' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'capturaras'/'capturases' (tú), 'capturáramos'/'capturásemos' (nosotros), 'capturarais'/'capturaseis' (vosotros), 'capturaran'/'capturasen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no captures
Use 'no captures' (tú), 'no capture' (usted), 'no capturemos' (nosotros), 'no capturéis' (vosotros), 'no capturen' (ustedes) for negative commands.