coser Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
coser — to sew
Imperative 'coser' forms: cose (tú), cosa (usted), cosamos (nosotros), cosed (vosotros), cosan (ustedes).
coser Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative mood to give direct commands or instructions. For 'coser', you might tell someone to sew a button or sew a seam.
Notes on coser in the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative forms of 'coser' are regular for an -er verb, except for the 'tú' command which is 'cose' (like the present indicative 'yo' form).
Example Sentences
¡Cose el botón ahora!
Sew the button now!
tú
Señora, cosa esta falda, por favor.
Madam, sew this skirt, please.
usted
Cosed el dobladillo con cuidado.
Sew the hem carefully.
vosotros
Cosamos esta cortina juntos.
Let's sew this curtain together.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'coses' for the tú command.
Correct: The tú command is 'cose', not 'coses'.
Why: 'Coses' is the present indicative form for 'tú', not the command form.
Mistake: Confusing 'cosa' (usted command) with 'cosa' (yo present subjunctive).
Correct: Context is key. 'Cosa' can be the usted command or the yo present subjunctive form.
Why: They are spelled identically. The imperative is a direct order, while the subjunctive follows certain triggers like wishes or doubts.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: coso
Present tense of 'coser': coso, coses, cose, cosemos, coséis, cosen, used for current actions, habits, and general truths.
Preterite
yo: cosí
The preterite of 'coser' is regular: cosí, cosiste, cosió, cosimos, cosisteis, cosieron.
Imperfect
yo: cosía
Imperfect of 'coser': cosía, cosías, cosía, cosíamos, cosíais, cosían, for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: coseré
Future tense of 'coser': coseré, coserás, coserá, etc., for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: cosería
Conditional of 'coser': cosería, coserías, cosería, etc., for 'would' actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: cosa
Present subjunctive of 'coser' (cosa, cosas, etc.) used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: cosiera
Imperfect subjunctive of 'coser' (cosiera/cosiese forms) used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Negative Imperative
yo: no cosas
Negative imperative 'coser' forms: no cosas (tú), no cosa (usted), no cosamos (nosotros), no cosáis (vosotros), no cosan (ustedes).