comparar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
comparar — to compare
The imperative of comparar provides direct commands: compara (tú), comparad (vosotros), compare (usted).
comparar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to tell someone to compare things, such as an instruction in a manual or a suggestion to a friend.
Notes on comparar in the Affirmative Imperative
Comparar is regular in the imperative. The tú form matches the present indicative third person (él/ella).
Example Sentences
¡Compara estas dos fotos!
Compare these two photos!
tú
Compare usted los beneficios del contrato.
Compare (formal) the benefits of the contract.
usted
Comparen los resultados antes de decidir.
Compare (plural) the results before deciding.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: comparar (as a command)
Correct: compara / comparad
Why: Learners often use the infinitive for commands, which is generally incorrect in Spanish.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: comparo
The present tense of comparar is regular: comparo, comparas, compara, comparamos, comparáis, comparan.
Preterite
yo: comparé
The preterite of comparar is regular: comparé, comparaste, comparó, comparamos, comparasteis, compararon.
Imperfect
yo: comparaba
The imperfect of comparar follows the standard -aba pattern: comparaba, comparabas, comparaba, comparábamos.
Future
yo: compararé
The future of comparar is formed by adding -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: compararía
The conditional of comparar uses the infinitive plus -ía endings: compararía, compararías, compararía.
Present Subjunctive
yo: compare
The present subjunctive of comparar swaps the 'a' for 'e': compare, compares, compare, comparemos, comparéis, comparen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: comparara
The imperfect subjunctive of comparar stems from the preterite 'ellos' form: comparara, compararas, comparara.
Negative Imperative
yo: no compares
The negative imperative of comparar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms.