copiar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
copiar — to copy
The imperative of copiar is irregular for tú (copia) but regular for others: copiemos, copien, copiad, copie.
copiar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands or instructions. For 'copiar', you'd use it to tell someone to copy something immediately.
Notes on copiar in the Affirmative Imperative
The 'tú' form 'copia' is regular. All other forms are regular as well.
Example Sentences
¡Copia la respuesta!
Copy the answer!
tú
Copiemos el documento juntos.
Let's copy the document together.
nosotros
Copien las instrucciones con cuidado.
Copy the instructions carefully.
ustedes
Copie el código de barras.
Copy the barcode.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'Copia' instead of 'Copias' for 'you' (tú) commands.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the present indicative describes current actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'nosotros' form is 'copiemos'.
Correct: Use 'Copiemos' for 'let's copy'.
Why: This form is unique to the nosotros imperative and subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: copio
The present tense of copiar is regular: copio, copias, copia, copiamos, copiáis, copian.
Preterite
yo: copié
The preterite of copiar is regular: copié, copiaste, copió, copiamos, copiasteis, copiaron.
Imperfect
yo: copiaba
The imperfect of copiar is regular: copiaba, copiabas, copiaba, copiábamos, copiabais, copiaban.
Future
yo: copiaré
The future of copiar is regular: copiaré, copiarás, copiará, copiaremos, copiaréis, copiarán.
Conditional
yo: copiaría
The conditional of copiar is regular: copiaría, copiarías, copiaría, copiaríamos, copiaríais, copiarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: copie
The present subjunctive of copiar (copie, copies, copiemos, copien, copiéis) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: copiara
The imperfect subjunctive of copiar (copiara/copiase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, and doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no copies
Negative commands for copiar use the present subjunctive: no copies, no copie, no copiemos, no copien, no copiéis.