comprometer Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
comprometer — to jeopardize
The imperative of comprometer has regular 'tú' and vosotros forms: compromete, comprometed.
comprometer Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative of 'comprometer' for direct commands, like telling someone to 'compromise' or 'jeopardize' something. For example, '¡Compromete tus principios!' (Compromise your principles!).
Notes on comprometer in the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative of 'comprometer' is regular for the 'tú' and 'vosotros' forms. The other forms (yo, nosotros, usted, ustedes) are identical to the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Compromete tu palabra si es necesario!
Pledge your word if it's necessary!
tú
Comprometed vuestra lealtad.
Pledge your loyalty.
vosotros
Comprometan la seguridad solo si es absolutamente crucial.
Jeopardize the security only if it is absolutely crucial.
Comprometa su reputación con cuidado.
Jeopardize your reputation with care.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the imperative for 'tú'.
Correct: Use 'compromete', not 'comprometer'.
Why: The imperative mood is used for commands, and 'comprometer' is the infinitive form.
Mistake: Confusing 'compromete' (tú imperative) with 'compromete' (él/ella/usted present indicative).
Correct: Context usually clarifies, but be mindful of the subject.
Why: They are spelled identically, but their function and context are different.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: comprometo
The present indicative of comprometer is regular: comprometo, comprometes, compromete, comprometemos, comprometéis, comprometen.
Preterite
yo: comprometí
The preterite of comprometer is regular: comprometí, comprometiste, comprometió, comprometimos, comprometisteis, comprometieron.
Imperfect
yo: comprometía
The imperfect of comprometer is regular: comprometía, comprometías, comprometía, comprometíamos, comprometíais, comprometían.
Future
yo: comprometeré
The future of comprometer is regular: comprometeré, comprometerás, comprometerá, comprometeremos, comprometeréis, comprometerán.
Conditional
yo: comprometería
The conditional of comprometer is regular: comprometería, comprometerías, comprometería, comprometeríamos, comprometeríais, comprometerían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: comprometa
The present subjunctive of comprometer is comprometa, comprometamos, comprometan, and follows regular -er verb patterns.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: comprometiera
The imperfect subjunctive of comprometer (-ra form) is comprometiera, comprometieras, comprometiera, comprometiéramos, comprometierais, comprometieran.
Negative Imperative
yo: no comprometas
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive forms: no comprometas, no comprometan.