compensar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
compensar — to compensate
Commands in the imperative for compensar are: compensa (tú), compense (usted), compensemos (nosotros), compensad (vosotros), compensen (ustedes).
compensar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the affirmative imperative to give direct commands or instructions. For 'compensar', you'd use it to tell someone to make up for something, like '¡Compensa tu error!' (Make up for your mistake!).
Notes on compensar in the Affirmative Imperative
Compensar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The tú form 'compensa' is the same as the present indicative, but the context makes it a command.
Example Sentences
¡Compensa tu error con una disculpa!
Make up for your mistake with an apology!
tú
Señor Pérez, compense el tiempo perdido.
Mr. Perez, compensate for the lost time.
usted
Compensemos la falta de personal con más esfuerzo.
Let's compensate for the lack of staff with more effort.
nosotros
¡Compensad la espera con un café!
Compensate for the wait with a coffee!
vosotros
Ustedes, compensen el retraso con un buen servicio.
You all, compensate for the delay with good service.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the imperative, like 'Compensar tu error'.
Correct: Use the correct imperative form, like 'Compensa tu error'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb and isn't used for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms, e.g., 'Compense tu error'.
Correct: Use 'Compensa tu error' for informal commands and 'Compense su error' for formal.
Why: The tú and usted imperative forms are different and used based on formality.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: compenso
The present tense of compensar (compenso, compensas, etc.) is for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: compensé
The preterite of compensar is regular: compensé, compensaste, compensó, compensamos, compensasteis, compensaron.
Imperfect
yo: compensaba
The imperfect of compensar (compensaba, compensabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of compensating.
Future
yo: compensaré
The future tense of compensar (compensaré, compensarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: compensaría
The conditional of compensar (compensaría, compensarías, etc.) expresses 'would' actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: compense
The present subjunctive of compensar (compense, compenses, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, emotion, wishes, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: compensara
The imperfect subjunctive of compensar (e.g., compensara, compensase) is used for hypothetical situations or past wishes/doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no compenses
Negative commands for compensar use the present subjunctive: no compenses (tú), no compense (usted), no compensemos (nosotros), no compenséis (vosotros), no compensen (ustedes).