cometer Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
cometer — to commit
Comete (tú), cometa (usted), cometamos (nosotros), cometan (ustedes), cometid (vosotros) are the affirmative commands for cometer.
cometer Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the affirmative imperative with 'cometer' for direct commands or instructions, telling someone to commit something, like a mistake or a crime.
Notes on cometer in the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative forms of 'cometer' are regular for -er verbs, except for the tú form which drops the 'r' from the infinitive and adds 'e'.
Example Sentences
¡Comete este error si quieres, pero luego no te quejes!
Make this mistake if you want, but don't complain afterwards!
tú
Señor juez, usted no cometa una injusticia.
Mr. Judge, do not commit an injustice.
usted
Cometamos nuestros errores, pero aprendamos de ellos.
Let's make our mistakes, but let's learn from them.
nosotros
¡Cometan el acto de bondad que se les pide!
Commit the act of kindness that is asked of you!
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'cometer' instead of an imperative form.
Correct: Use 'comete' for tú, 'cometa' for usted, etc.
Why: The imperative mood is used for commands, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Confusing 'comete' (tú imperative) with 'comete' (él/ella/usted present indicative).
Correct: While the form is the same, the context and intonation will clarify if it's a command or a statement.
Why: Both forms are identical, requiring attention to the situation.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: cometo
The present tense of cometer (cometo, cometes, comete, etc.) describes current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: cometí
The preterite of cometer (cometí, cometiste, etc.) indicates completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: cometía
The imperfect of cometer (cometía, cometías, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: cometeré
The future tense of cometer (cometeré, cometerás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: cometería
The conditional of cometer (cometería, cometerías, etc.) expresses hypotheticals ('would commit').
Present Subjunctive
yo: cometa
The present subjunctive of cometer (cometa, cometas, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: cometiera
The imperfect subjunctive of cometer (e.g., cometiera, cometieras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no cometas
No cometas (tú), no cometa (usted), no cometamos (nosotros), no cometan (ustedes), no cometáis (vosotros) are the negative commands for cometer.