conquistar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
conquistar — to conquer
Conquer, let's conquer! Use imperative forms like 'conquista' (tú) and 'conquisten' (ustedes) for direct commands.
conquistar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is used for direct commands or requests. For 'conquistar', you might use it to encourage someone to pursue a goal, like '¡Conquista tus sueños!' (Conquer your dreams!).
Notes on conquistar in the Affirmative Imperative
Conquistar is regular in the affirmative imperative. Note the tú form 'conquista' drops the 'r' and adds 'a'.
Example Sentences
¡Conquista tus sueños!
Conquer your dreams!
tú
Conquisten la cima de la montaña.
Conquer the mountaintop.
ustedes
Conquistemos nuevos mercados.
Let's conquer new markets.
nosotros
Conquista cada día con una sonrisa.
Conquer each day with a smile.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive instead of imperative for tú commands.
Correct: For 'conquistar', the tú command is 'conquista', not 'conquistes'.
Why: The negative tú command uses the present subjunctive ('no conquistes'), but the affirmative uses a unique form.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'd' in the vosotros form.
Correct: The vosotros form is 'conquistad'.
Why: Regular -ar verbs in the affirmative imperative drop the 'r' and add 'd' for vosotros.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: conquisto
The present tense of 'conquistar' (conquisto, conquistas, etc.) describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: conquisté
The preterite of 'conquistar' (conquisté, conquistaste, etc.) describes completed actions in the past, like 'conquistó el imperio'.
Imperfect
yo: conquistaba
The imperfect of 'conquistar' (conquistaba, conquistabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions and background settings.
Future
yo: conquistaré
The future tense of 'conquistar' (conquistaré, conquistarás, etc.) talks about actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: conquistaría
The conditional of 'conquistar' (conquistaría, conquistarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical actions ('would conquer') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: conquiste
The present subjunctive of 'conquistar' (conquiste, conquistes, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and after certain expressions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: conquistara
The imperfect subjunctive of conquistar (conquistara, conquistaras, etc.) expresses hypothetical or unreal past situations.
Negative Imperative
yo: no conquistes
Don't conquer! Negative commands use the present subjunctive, like 'no conquistes' (tú) and 'no conquisten' (ustedes).