definir Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
definir — to define
Use the imperative of definir for direct commands like 'define!', 'let's define!'.
definir Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct orders or instructions. For 'definir', you'd use it to tell someone to define a word, a concept, or a problem. For example, you might tell a student, 'Define this term!'
Notes on definir in the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative of definir is regular for the 'tú' form ('define'), but the 'vosotros' form ('definid') and the 'nosotros'/'ustedes' forms ('definamos'/'definan') follow the pattern of regular -ir verbs.
Example Sentences
Define la palabra, por favor.
Define the word, please.
tú
Definamos el problema antes de empezar.
Let's define the problem before we start.
nosotros
Definan sus objetivos claramente.
Define your objectives clearly.
ustedes
Definid el espacio de trabajo.
Define the workspace.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for a command.
Correct: Instead of 'Tú defines la palabra', use 'Tú define la palabra'.
Why: The present indicative describes what someone does, while the imperative is for telling them what to do.
Mistake: Confusing 'define' (tú) with 'defina' (usted).
Correct: Use 'define' for informal commands to one person ('tú') and 'defina' for formal commands ('usted').
Why: Spanish distinguishes between formal and informal address, and this carries over to commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: defino
Use the present of 'definir' for 'I define', 'you define', 'they define' happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: definí
Use the preterite of 'definir' for completed actions like 'I defined' or 'she defined'.
Imperfect
yo: definía
Use the imperfect of 'definir' for ongoing or habitual past actions like 'I used to define' or 'she was defining'.
Future
yo: definiré
Use the future of 'definir' for 'I will define', 'you will define', 'they will define'.
Conditional
yo: definiría
Use the conditional of 'definir' for 'I would define', 'you would define', 'they would define'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: defina
Use the present subjunctive (defina/defina) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: definiera
Use the imperfect subjunctive (definiera/definiese) for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no definas
Use 'no + present subjunctive' for negative commands like 'don't define!'.