decretar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
decretar — to decree
The imperative of decretar is used for direct commands: decreta, decrete, decretemos, decretad, decreten.
decretar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the affirmative imperative of decretar for direct orders or strong suggestions. Think of a king issuing a decree or a boss giving a firm instruction.
Notes on decretar in the Affirmative Imperative
Decretar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'tú' form, 'decreta', is straightforward.
Example Sentences
¡Decretad la paz ahora mismo!
Decree peace right now!
vosotros
Decretemos un día de descanso.
Let's decree a day off.
nosotros
Señor presidente, decrete el estado de emergencia.
Mr. President, decree the state of emergency.
usted
¡Decretad la verdad!
Decree the truth!
vosotros
Tú, decreta tu propia felicidad.
You, decree your own happiness.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'decretar' instead of a command form.
Correct: Use forms like 'decreta' (tú) or 'decrete' (usted).
Why: The infinitive is the base form and cannot be used as a direct command.
Mistake: Confusing 'decretad' (vosotros) with 'decretan' (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Correct: 'Decretad' ends in 'd' for the vosotros command; 'decretan' is a statement about them.
Why: These are distinct forms for different grammatical persons and moods.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: decreto
The present tense of decretar is regular: decreto, decretas, decreta, decretamos, decretáis, decretan.
Preterite
yo: decreté
The preterite of decretar is regular: decreté, decretaste, decretó, decretamos, decretasteis, decretaron.
Imperfect
yo: decretaba
The imperfect of decretar is regular: decretaba, decretabas, decretaba, decretábamos, decretabais, decretaban.
Future
yo: decretaré
The future of decretar is regular: decretaré, decretarás, decretará, decretaremos, decretaréis, decretarán.
Conditional
yo: decretaría
The conditional of decretar is regular: decretaría, decretarías, decretaría, decretaríamos, decretaríais, decretarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: decrete
The present subjunctive of decretar (decrete, decretes, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions about current or future actions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: decretara
The imperfect subjunctive of decretar (decretara, decretaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Negative Imperative
yo: no decretes
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive forms: no decretes, no decrete, no decretemos, no decretéis, no decreten.