coquetear Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
coquetear — to flirt
The imperative of coquetear has regular forms like 'coquetea' (tú) and 'coquetee' (usted).
coquetear Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands. For 'coquetear,' this means telling someone directly to flirt, like '¡Coquetea con ella!' (Flirt with her!).
Notes on coquetear in the Affirmative Imperative
Coquetear is regular in the imperative. Remember that the vosotros form, 'coquetead,' ends in -ad.
Example Sentences
¡Coquetea con ella un poco!
Flirt with her a little!
tú
No coqueteéis con el jefe.
Don't flirt with the boss.
vosotros
Coqueteemos más tarde.
Let's flirt later.
nosotros
Ustedes, ¡coqueteen más!
You all, flirt more!
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative, e.g., 'Tú coqueteas'.
Correct: Use the imperative form: '¡Tú coquetea!'.
Why: The imperative is for direct commands, while the present indicative describes ongoing actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' with negative commands, e.g., 'Vosotros coqueteáis'.
Correct: Use the subjunctive form with 'no': '¡No coqueteéis!'.
Why: Negative commands in Spanish always use the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: coqueteo
The present tense of coquetear is regular: coqueteo, coqueteas, coquetea, coqueteamos, coqueteáis, coquetean.
Preterite
yo: coqueteé
The preterite of coquetear is regular: coqueteé, coqueteaste, coqueteó, coqueteamos, coqueteasteis, coquetearon.
Imperfect
yo: coqueteaba
The imperfect of coquetear is regular: coqueteaba, coqueteabas, coqueteaba, coqueteábamos, coqueteabais, coqueteaban.
Future
yo: coquetearé
The future tense of coquetear is regular: coquetearé, coquetearás, coqueteará, coquetearemos, coquetearéis, coquetearán.
Conditional
yo: coquetearía
The conditional of coquetear is regular: coquetearía, coquetearías, coquetearía, coquetearíamos, coquetearíais, coquetearían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: coquetee
The present subjunctive of coquetear (coquetee, coquees, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: coqueteara
The imperfect subjunctive of coquetear (coqueteara, coquetearas, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no coquetees
Negative commands for coquetear use the present subjunctive: 'no coquetees' (tú), 'no coquetee' (usted).