circular Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
circular — to circulate
Use imperative forms like 'circula' (tú) and 'circulen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
circular Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
You use the imperative mood to give direct orders or make requests. For 'circular,' you might tell someone to circulate a document, or a group to move around.
Notes on circular in the Affirmative Imperative
'Circular' is regular in the imperative mood. The 'vosotros' form is 'circulad' and the 'tú' form is 'circula'.
Example Sentences
Circula este informe por la oficina.
Circulate this report around the office.
tú
¡Circulen, por favor! Hay mucho tráfico.
Keep moving, please! There's a lot of traffic.
ustedes
Circulad el folleto entre los asistentes.
Circulate the flyer among the attendees.
vosotros
Circule usted con cuidado.
You (formal) circulate with care.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative 'circulas' instead of the imperative 'circula' for a command.
Correct: For a direct command to 'tú', use 'Circula'.
Why: The present indicative describes ongoing actions, while the imperative gives commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the 's' in the 'vosotros' imperative, using 'circula' instead of 'circulad'.
Correct: The 'vosotros' imperative form is 'circulad'.
Why: The '-d' ending is characteristic of the 'vosotros' imperative for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: circulo
The present tense 'circulo' describes actions happening now or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: circulé
The preterite of circular is regular: circulé, circulaste, circuló, circulamos, circulasteis, circularon.
Imperfect
yo: circulara
The imperfect 'circulaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: circularé
The future tense 'circularé' indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: circularía
The conditional 'circularía' expresses hypothetical outcomes or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: circule
The present subjunctive 'circule' is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: circulara
The imperfect subjunctive 'circulara' or 'circulara' is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no circules
Negative commands like 'no circules' (tú) and 'no circulen' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive.