clamar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
clamar — to cry out
Use 'clama' (tú) and 'clamen' (ustedes) for affirmative commands, and 'clama' (vosotros) for vosotros.
clamar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct orders or make strong suggestions. For 'clamar,' you might tell someone to cry out for help or attention.
Notes on clamar in the Affirmative Imperative
Clamar is regular in the affirmative imperative. Note the 'tú' form, 'clama,' is the same as the third-person singular present indicative.
Example Sentences
¡Clama por ayuda si te ves en peligro!
Cry out for help if you see yourself in danger!
tú
¡Clamen todos juntos para que los oigan!
Cry out all together so they can hear you!
¡Clamad con fuerza, valientes!
Cry out with strength, brave ones!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: For a direct command, use 'clama' not 'clamas'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the present indicative describes current actions.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: clamo
Clamar is regular in the present: clamo, clamas, clama, clamamos, clamáis, claman.
Preterite
yo: clamé
Clamar is regular in the preterite: clamé, clamaste, clamó, clamamos, clamasteis, clamaron.
Imperfect
yo: clamaba
Clamar is regular in the imperfect: clamaba, clamabas, clamaba, clamábamos, clamabais, clamaban.
Future
yo: clamaré
Clamar is regular in the future: clamaré, clamarás, clamará, clamaremos, clamaréis, clamarán.
Conditional
yo: clamaría
Clamar is regular in the conditional: clamaría, clamarías, clamaría, clamaríamos, clamaríais, clamarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: clame
Use 'clame' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) and 'clamen' (ellos/ellas/Uds.) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: clamara
Use 'clamara' or 'clamase' for past hypothetical or uncertain situations.
Negative Imperative
yo: no clames
Use 'no clames' (tú) and 'no clamen' (ustedes) for negative commands.