demandar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
demandar — to sue
Demand is a regular -ar verb in the imperative, with forms like demanda (tú) and demandad (vosotros).
demandar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands or instructions. For 'demandar,' this means telling someone directly to sue someone or something.
Notes on demandar in the Affirmative Imperative
Demandar is regular in the imperative mood. The nosotros form 'demandemos' is the same as in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Demanda a esa empresa por incumplimiento de contrato!
Sue that company for breach of contract!
tú
Demanden a los responsables por el daño.
Sue those responsible for the damage.
ustedes
Demandad justicia, no venganza.
Demand justice, not vengeance.
vosotros
Demande al gobierno por sus derechos.
Sue the government for your rights.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'demandar' instead of an imperative form.
Correct: Use imperative forms like 'demanda' or 'demanden'.
Why: The infinitive is not used for direct commands; specific imperative conjugations are required.
Mistake: Confusing 'demanda' (tú) with 'demande' (usted).
Correct: Use 'demanda' for informal singular commands and 'demande' for formal singular commands.
Why: The vowel ending changes between the tú and usted forms in the affirmative imperative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: demando
Demandar is regular in the present: demando, demandas, demanda, demandamos, demandáis, demandan.
Preterite
yo: demandé
Demandar is regular in the preterite: demandé, demandaste, demandó, demandamos, demandasteis, demandaron.
Imperfect
yo: demandaba
Demandar is regular in the imperfect: demandaba, demandabas, demandaba, demandábamos, demandabais, demandaban.
Future
yo: demandaré
The future tense of demandar is regular: demandaré, demandarás, demandará, demandaremos, demandaréis, demandarán.
Conditional
yo: demandaría
The conditional of demandar is regular: demandaría, demandarías, demandaría, demandaríamos, demandaríais, demandarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: demunde
The present subjunctive of demandar (demande, demandes, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: demandara
The imperfect subjunctive of demandar (demandara/demandase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no demandes
Negative commands for demandar use the present subjunctive: no demandes (tú), no demanden (ustedes).