convivir Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
convivir — to live together
Convivir commands: convive (tú), conviva (usted), convivamos (nosotros), convivan (ustedes), vivid (vosotros).
convivir Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands or make requests. For 'convivir,' you'd use it to tell someone to live together or get along.
Notes on convivir in the Affirmative Imperative
Convivir is regular in the imperative. The 'vosotros' form 'convivid' follows the standard pattern for regular -ir verbs.
Example Sentences
¡Convive en paz con tus vecinos!
Live peacefully with your neighbors!
tú
Señora, conviva con respeto.
Madam, live with respect.
usted
¡Convivamos todos como hermanos!
Let's all live together like brothers!
nosotros
¡Ustedes, convivan con armonía!
You all, live together in harmony!
ustedes
¡Convid, españoles!
Live together, Spaniards!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for a command, e.g., 'Tú convives en paz'.
Correct: Use the imperative: 'Tú convive en paz'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the present indicative describes ongoing actions.
Mistake: Confusing 'conviva' (usted) and 'conviva' (yo/él/ella/usted in present subjunctive).
Correct: Context and the presence of the subject pronoun (or lack thereof) usually clarify. For a command, 'Conviva usted' is clearer.
Why: The imperative 'usted' form is identical to the present subjunctive 'yo/él/ella/usted' form, requiring context to differentiate.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: convivo
The present tense of convivir is regular: convivo, convives, convive, convivimos, convivís, conviven.
Preterite
yo: conviví
The preterite of convivir is regular: conví, conviviste, convivió, convivimos, convivisteis, convivieron.
Imperfect
yo: convivía
The imperfect of convivir is regular: convivía, convivías, convivía, convivíamos, convivíais, convivían.
Future
yo: conviviré
The future tense of convivir is regular: conviviré, convivirás, convivirá, conviviremos, conviviréis, convivirán.
Conditional
yo: conviviría
The conditional of convivir is regular: conviviría, convivirías, conviviría, conviviríamos, conviviríais, convivirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: conviva
The present subjunctive of convivir (conviva, convivas, convivamos, convivan, conviváis) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: conviviera
The imperfect subjunctive of convivir (conviviera/conviviera/conviviéramos/convivieran/convivierais) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no convivas
Negative commands for convivir use the present subjunctive: no convivas (tú), no conviva (usted), no convivamos (nosotros), no convivan (ustedes), no conviváis (vosotros).