coleccionar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
coleccionar — to collect
Commands like '¡Colecciona!' or '¡Coleccionad!' for 'collect'.
coleccionar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative mood to give direct commands or instructions. For 'tú', it uses the present indicative form, but for other persons, it uses the present subjunctive forms.
Notes on coleccionar in the Affirmative Imperative
Coleccionar is regular in the imperative. The 'tú' form is the present indicative 'colecciona', while other affirmative forms ('usted', 'nosotros', 'ustedes') use the present subjunctive stem.
Example Sentences
¡Colecciona sellos!
Collect stamps!
tú
¡Coleccionemos todas las figuras de acción!
Let's collect all the action figures!
nosotros
Señores, coleccionen los boletos.
Gentlemen, collect the tickets.
ustedes
¡Coleccionad los cromos!
Collect the trading cards!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive form for 'tú' commands, like 'No colecciones tus juguetes'.
Correct: For affirmative 'tú' commands, use the present indicative: '¡Colecciona tus juguetes!'
Why: Spanish has specific forms for affirmative and negative commands. The affirmative 'tú' command is unique in using the present indicative.
Mistake: Confusing 'colecciona' (tú imperative) with 'colecciona' (él/ella/usted present indicative).
Correct: Context usually clarifies, but for commands, ensure the intention is clear: '¡Tú colecciona esto!' vs. 'Él colecciona esto.'
Why: The forms are identical, so intonation and sentence structure are key to distinguishing a command from a statement.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: colecciono
Current actions/habits: 'Yo colecciono' (I collect), 'Ellos coleccionan' (They collect).
Preterite
yo: coleccioné
Completed action: 'Yo coleccioné' (I collected), 'Ellos coleccionaron' (They collected).
Imperfect
yo: coleccionaba
Past ongoing/habitual actions: 'Yo coleccionaba' (I used to collect), 'Ellos coleccionaban' (They used to collect).
Future
yo: coleccionaré
Future actions: 'Yo coleccionaré' (I will collect), 'Ellos coleccionarán' (They will collect).
Conditional
yo: coleccionaría
Hypothetical/polite: 'Yo coleccionaría' (I would collect), 'Ellos coleccionarían' (They would collect).
Present Subjunctive
yo: coleccione
Present subjunctive: 'Espero que colecciones...' (I hope you collect...).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: coleccionara
Past subjunctive: 'Si coleccionara...' (If I were to collect...).
Negative Imperative
yo: no colecciones
Negative commands: '¡No colecciones!' or '¡No coleccionen!' for 'don't collect'.