custodiar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
custodiar — to guard
Use the imperative 'custodia' (tú) and 'custodie' (usted) for direct commands to guard.
custodiar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct orders. When telling someone to guard something right now, you'll use this tense. For example, telling a guard '¡Custodia la entrada!' (Guard the entrance!) or asking someone politely '¿Podría custodiar mis cosas?' (Could you guard my things?).
Notes on custodiar in the Affirmative Imperative
Custodiar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'tú' form is 'custodia', and the 'usted' form is 'custodie'. Remember to use the 'vosotros' form 'custodiad' in Spain for informal plural commands.
Example Sentences
¡Custodia bien ese secreto!
Guard that secret well!
tú
Señor guardia, custodie el perímetro.
Mr. guard, guard the perimeter.
usted
Amigos, custodiad el pastel hasta que lleguen los invitados.
Friends, guard the cake until the guests arrive.
vosotros
Guardias, custodien la sala de exposiciones.
Guards, guard the exhibition room.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense 'custodias' instead of the imperative 'custodia' for tú.
Correct: The command is 'custodia', not 'custodias'.
Why: The present tense is for describing actions, while the imperative is for giving orders.
Mistake: Confusing 'custodie' (usted) with 'custodié' (yo, preterite).
Correct: The command for 'usted' is 'custodie', while the past tense for 'yo' is 'custodié'.
Why: These are different tenses and moods, used in completely different situations.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: custodio
The present tense 'custodio' (yo) or 'custodian' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) describes current or habitual guarding actions.
Preterite
yo: custodié
The preterite of custodiar is regular: custodié, custodiaron, custodió, custodiaste.
Imperfect
yo: custodiaba
The imperfect 'custodiaba' (él/ella/usted) or 'custodiaban' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) describes past ongoing or habitual guarding.
Future
yo: custodiaré
The future tense 'custodiaré' (yo) or 'custodiarán' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) indicates future guarding actions.
Conditional
yo: custodiaría
The conditional 'custodiaría' (yo) expresses hypothetical guarding or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: custodie
The present subjunctive 'custodie' (él/ella/usted) or 'custodies' (tú) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: custodiara
The imperfect subjunctive (custodiara/custodiase) expresses hypothetical past actions or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no custodies
Use 'no' with the present subjunctive, like 'no custodies' (tú) or 'no custodie' (usted), for negative commands.