derivar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
derivar — to refer
Use the imperative of 'derivar' for direct commands like 'deriva' (you, informal) or 'deriven' (you all).
derivar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is used for giving direct commands or instructions. For 'derivar,' you might tell someone to derive a conclusion ('¡Deriva la respuesta!') or to refer a case ('¡Deriven este asunto a otro departamento!'). Remember, the 'vosotros' form is 'derivad'.
Notes on derivar in the Affirmative Imperative
Derivar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'tú' form is 'deriva' and the 'usted/ustedes' forms are 'derive/deriven'. The 'nosotros' form is 'derivemos'.
Example Sentences
Deriva la conclusión lógica, por favor.
Derive the logical conclusion, please.
tú
Deriven este caso al equipo legal.
Refer this case to the legal team.
ustedes
Derivad vuestras dudas al profesor.
Refer your doubts to the teacher.
vosotros
Derivemos la solución juntos.
Let's derive the solution together.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'deriva' not 'derivas' for a command to 'tú'.
Why: The present indicative describes ongoing actions, while the imperative is for direct commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' form 'derivad'.
Correct: The command for 'vosotros' is 'derivad'.
Why: The 'vosotros' imperative has a unique ending, different from other forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: derivo
The present tense of 'derivar' ('derivo') describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: derivé
The preterite of 'derivar' is regular: derivé, derivaste, derivó, derivamos, derivasteis, derivaron.
Imperfect
yo: derivaba
The imperfect of 'derivar' ('derivaba') describes past habits, ongoing actions, or background descriptions.
Future
yo: derivaré
The future tense of 'derivar' ('derivaré') indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: derivaría
The conditional of 'derivar' ('derivaría') is used for hypotheticals ('would derive'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: derive
The present subjunctive ('derive') is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and recommendations about the present or future.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: derivara
The imperfect subjunctive ('derivara'/'derivase') expresses past doubts, wishes, or hypothetical situations.
Negative Imperative
yo: no derives
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: 'no derives' (you, informal), 'no deriven' (you all).