defenderse Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
defenderse — to defend oneself
In the affirmative imperative, pronouns attach to the end: defiéndete, defiéndase.
defenderse Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use this to give a direct order or strong advice to someone to protect themselves.
Notes on defenderse in the Affirmative Imperative
The 'tú' form (defiéndete) uses the stem change. Note the written accents when pronouns are attached to maintain the stress.
Example Sentences
¡Defiéndete! No dejes que te traten así.
Defend yourself! Don't let them treat you like that.
tú
Defiéndanse con argumentos sólidos.
Defend yourselves with solid arguments.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Defiendete (without accent).
Correct: Defiéndete.
Why: When you attach a pronoun to a verb form that is stressed on the third-to-last syllable, an accent is required.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: me defiendo
The present of defenderse is stem-changing (e-ie) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: me defendí
The preterite of defenderse is completely regular, following standard -er endings.
Imperfect
yo: me defendía
The imperfect of defenderse is regular: me defendía, te defendías, se defendía...
Future
yo: me defenderé
The future of defenderse is regular: me defenderé, te defenderás, se defenderá...
Conditional
yo: me defendería
The conditional is regular: me defendería, te defenderías, se defendería...
Present Subjunctive
yo: me defienda
The present subjunctive keeps the e-ie stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: me defendiera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'defendier-' stem: me defendiera, te defendieras...
Negative Imperative
yo: no te defiendas
The negative imperative uses 'no' + present subjunctive: no te defiendas.