cuestionar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
cuestionar — to challenge
Use imperative forms like 'cuestiona' (tú) and 'cuestionen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
cuestionar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct orders or instructions. Think of telling someone exactly what to do, like 'Challenge this idea!' or 'Let's question the assumptions'.
Notes on cuestionar in the Affirmative Imperative
Cuestionar is regular in the imperative. Notice the tú form, 'cuestiona', drops the '-r' from the infinitive and adds '-a', a common pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
¡Cuestiona todo lo que te digan!
Challenge everything they tell you!
tú
Cuestionemos la estrategia antes de empezar.
Let's question the strategy before we start.
nosotros
Señorita, cuestione la respuesta si no está segura.
Miss, question the answer if you are not sure.
usted
¡Cuestionad vuestras propias creencias!
Challenge your own beliefs!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'cuestiona' for 'question!' (tú), not 'cuestionas'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the present indicative describes current actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'cuestionéis' (vosotros).
Correct: The correct form is 'cuestionéis'.
Why: The accent is needed to maintain the correct stress on the 'e' sound.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: cuestiono
The present indicative of cuestionar is regular: cuestiono, cuestionas, cuestiona, cuestionamos, cuestionáis, cuestionan.
Preterite
yo: cuestioné
The preterite of cuestionar is regular: cuestioné, cuestionaste, cuestionó, cuestionamos, cuestionasteis, cuestionaron.
Imperfect
yo: cuestionaba
The imperfect of cuestionar is regular: cuestionaba, cuestionabas, cuestionaba, cuestionábamos, cuestionabais, cuestionaban.
Future
yo: cuestionaré
The future tense of cuestionar is regular: cuestionaré, cuestionarás, cuestionará, cuestionaremos, cuestionaréis, cuestionarán.
Conditional
yo: cuestionaría
The conditional of cuestionar is regular: cuestionaría, cuestionarías, cuestionaría, cuestionaríamos, cuestionaríais, cuestionarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: cuestione
Use present subjunctive forms like 'cuestione' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'cuestionen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: cuestionara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'cuestionara' or 'cuestionase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no cuestiones
Use 'no cuestiones' (tú) and 'no cuestionen' (ustedes) for negative commands.