comandar Preterite Conjugation
comandar — to lead
The preterite of comandar is regular: comandé, comandaste, comandó, comandamos, comandasteis, comandaron.
comandar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for actions related to commanding that were completed at a specific point in the past. For example, 'Él comandó el ejército durante la batalla' (He commanded the army during the battle) or 'Yo comandé el equipo por un año' (I led the team for one year).
Notes on comandar in the Preterite
Comandar is a regular -ar verb and follows the standard conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. All forms are regular.
Example Sentences
Yo comandé la misión de rescate.
I led the rescue mission.
yo
¿Tú comandaste el grupo en la excursión?
Did you lead the group on the excursion?
tú
Ella comandó la orquesta en el concierto.
She led the orchestra at the concert.
él/ella/usted
Ellos comandaron las tropas hasta la victoria.
They commanded the troops to victory.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect 'comanadaba' instead of the preterite 'comandó'.
Correct: Use 'comandó' for a completed action like commanding the troops in a specific battle.
Why: The preterite marks a finished action, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the yo form.
Correct: The correct form is 'comandé'.
Why: The accent on the final 'é' distinguishes the preterite yo form and indicates the stress.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: comando
The present tense (comando, comanda, comandan) describes habitual actions or things happening now.
Imperfect
yo: comandaba
The imperfect (comanadaba, comandabas) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: comandaré
The future tense (comanadará, comandarán) expresses certainty or probability about future leading actions.
Conditional
yo: comandaría
The conditional (comanadaría, comandarían) expresses hypothetical actions ('would') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: comande
The present subjunctive (comande, comandes, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: comandara
The imperfect subjunctive (comandara/comandase) is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: comanda
Comanda (tú), comande (usted), comandemos (nosotros), comanden (ustedes), comandad (vosotros) are commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no comandes
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: no comandes (tú), no comande (usted), etc.