complementar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
complementar — to complement
Use imperative forms like 'complementa' (tú) and 'complemente' (usted) for direct commands.
complementar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative mood is for giving direct commands or making requests. Think of telling someone what to do, like instructing them to complete a task or offering advice as a command.
Notes on complementar in the Affirmative Imperative
Complementar is regular in the affirmative imperative. Note that the 'usted' and 'él/ella/usted' forms are the same as the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Complementa tu atuendo con un sombrero!
Complement your outfit with a hat!
tú
Por favor, complemente este formulario.
Please complete this form.
usted
Complementemos nuestros esfuerzos para terminar a tiempo.
Let's complement our efforts to finish on time.
nosotros
¡Complementad la información con más detalles!
Complement the information with more details!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'complementar' instead of an imperative form.
Correct: Use imperative forms like 'complementa' or 'complemente'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb and isn't used for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms.
Correct: Use 'complementa' for informal commands to one person and 'complemente' for formal commands.
Why: Spanish has distinct informal and formal command forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: complemento
The present tense of complementar is regular: complemento, complementas, complementa, complementamos, complementáis, complementan.
Preterite
yo: complementé
The preterite of complementar is regular: complementé, complementaste, complementó, complementamos, complementasteis, complementaron.
Imperfect
yo: complementaba
The imperfect of complementar is regular: complementaba, complementabas, complementaba, complementábamos, complementabais, complementaban.
Future
yo: complementaré
The future tense of complementar is regular: complementaré, complementarás, complementará, complementaremos, complementaréis, complementarán.
Conditional
yo: complementaría
The conditional of complementar is regular: complementaría, complementarías, complementaría, complementaríamos, complementaríais, complementarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: complemente
Use present subjunctive forms like 'complemente' (yo/él/ella/usted) after expressions of doubt or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: complementara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'complementara' or 'complementase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no complementes
Negative commands like 'no complementes' (tú) use the present subjunctive with 'no'.