convenir Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
convenir — to be advisable
The imperative for 'convenir' is rarely used but follows 'venir': conviene (tú), convenga (usted), convengamos (nosotros), convenid (vosotros).
convenir Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use it to command someone to agree (usually in legal or formal contexts) or as a suggestion, though it is much more common as an impersonal 'conviene'.
Notes on convenir in the Affirmative Imperative
The 'tú' form is 'conviene' (like the present indicative), while others use the 'g' stem from the subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Conviene conmigo en que esto es difícil.
Agree with me that this is difficult.
tú
Convengamos un precio justo.
Let's agree on a fair price.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'conven' for the tú command.
Correct: conviene
Why: While 'venir' is 'ven', 'convenir' uses the regular third-person singular 'conviene' for the affirmative tú command.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: convengo
Convenir follows the 'g-stem' and 'ie' stem-change pattern: convengo, convienes, conviene, convenimos, convenís, convienen.
Preterite
yo: convine
Convenir uses the irregular 'uv' stem: convine, conviniste, convino, convinimos, convinisteis, convinieron.
Imperfect
yo: convenía
The imperfect of convenir is regular: convenía, convenías, convenía, conveníamos, conveníais, convenían.
Future
yo: convendré
Convenir uses the irregular 'dr' stem: convendré, convendrás, convendrá, convendremos, convendréis, convendrán.
Conditional
yo: convendría
The conditional uses the 'dr' stem: convendría, convendrías, convendría, convendríamos, convendríais, convendrían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: convenga
The present subjunctive is based on the 'yo' form 'convengo': convenga, convengas, convenga, convengamos, convengáis, convengan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: conviniera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'convin-' stem: conviniera, convinieras, conviniera, conviniéramos, convinierais, convinieran.
Negative Imperative
yo: no convengas
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no convengas, no convenga, no convengamos, no convengáis, no convengan.