congelar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
congelar — to freeze
Use imperative forms like 'congela' and 'congelen' for direct commands.
congelar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
You use the imperative mood for direct commands. Think of telling someone what to do, like 'Freeze!' or 'Freeze the food.' The vosotros form 'congelad' is mostly used in Spain.
Notes on congelar in the Affirmative Imperative
Congelar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The tú form 'congela' is like the present indicative.
Example Sentences
¡Congela las verduras ahora!
Freeze the vegetables now!
tú
Señores, congelen la carne antes de que se eche a perder.
Gentlemen, freeze the meat before it spoils.
ustedes
¡Congelad el agua, chicos!
Freeze the water, guys!
vosotros
Congelemos suficiente comida para la semana.
Let's freeze enough food for the week.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: For direct commands, use the imperative mood: 'congela', not 'congeles'.
Why: The imperative is specifically for giving orders or making requests directly.
Mistake: Confusing 'congela' (tú imperative) with 'congela' (él/ella/usted present indicative).
Correct: While the form is the same, the context makes it clear if it's a command ('Congela tú') or a statement ('Él congela').
Why: The imperative is a separate mood from the indicative, used for different communicative purposes.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: congelo
Use 'congelo', 'congelas', 'congela' for current, habitual, or general freezing actions.
Preterite
yo: congelé
Use 'congelé', 'congelaste', 'congeló' for completed freezing actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: congelaba
Use 'congelaba', 'congelabas' for ongoing or habitual past freezing actions.
Future
yo: congelaré
Use 'congelaré', 'congelarás' for actions that will happen in the future.
Conditional
yo: congelaría
Use 'congelaría' for hypothetical 'would' situations or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: congele
Use 'congele' and 'congelen' after wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: congelara
Use 'congelara' or 'congelase' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no congeles
Use 'no congele(s)' etc. for negative commands, based on the present subjunctive.