consumir Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
consumir — to consume
The imperative of consumir is irregular for tú (consume), but regular for vosotros (consumid) and nosotros/ustedes (consumamos/consuman).
consumir Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands. For 'consumir', you'll use it to tell someone to consume something, like food or resources, or to use something up.
Notes on consumir in the Affirmative Imperative
Consumir is regular in the imperative for nosotros, ustedes, and vosotros. The tú form 'consume' is regular based on the pattern for -ir verbs. The usted form 'consuma' follows the él/ella present subjunctive pattern.
Example Sentences
¡Consume esta fruta, está deliciosa!
Consume this fruit, it's delicious!
tú
Consuman el agua con moderación.
Consume water with moderation.
ustedes
Consumamos todos los recursos sabiamente.
Let's consume all resources wisely.
nosotros
¡Consumid la energía que queda!
Consume the remaining energy!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'consumir' instead of 'consume' for tú commands.
Correct: The command for 'tú' is 'consume'.
Why: The infinitive is used for general statements, but commands require specific conjugated forms.
Mistake: Confusing imperative forms with present indicative.
Correct: For commands, use 'consume', 'consuma', 'consumamos', etc., not 'consumes', 'consume', 'consumimos'.
Why: The imperative mood is distinct from the indicative and is used for giving orders.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: consumo
The present indicative of consumir is regular: consumo, consumes, consume, consumimos, consumís, consumen.
Preterite
yo: consumí
The preterite of consumir is regular: consumí, consumiste, consumió, consumimos, consumisteis, consumieron.
Imperfect
yo: consumía
The imperfect of consumir is regular: consumía, consumías, consumía, consumíamos, consumíais, consumían.
Future
yo: consumiré
The future of consumir is regular: consumiré, consumirás, consumirá, consumiremos, consumiréis, consumirán.
Conditional
yo: consumiría
The conditional of consumir is regular: consumiría, consumirías, consumiría, consumiríamos, consumiríais, consumirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: consuma
The present subjunctive of consumir (consuma) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: consumiera
The imperfect subjunctive of consumir (consumiera/consumiese) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no consumas
Negative commands for consumir use the present subjunctive: no consumas, no consuma, no consumamos, no consumáis, no consuman.