derrotar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
derrotar — to defeat
Use imperative forms like 'derrota' (tú) and 'derroten' (ustedes) for direct commands.
derrotar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct orders or instructions. For 'derrotar', you'd use it to tell someone to defeat something or someone, like '¡Derrota al dragón!' (Defeat the dragon!).
Notes on derrotar in the Affirmative Imperative
Derrotar is regular in the affirmative imperative. Note that the 'ustedes' form 'derroten' is the same as the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Derrota tus miedos!
Defeat your fears!
tú
Derroten al equipo contrario.
Defeat the opposing team.
Derrotemos a la injusticia.
Let's defeat injustice.
nosotros
Derrota, soldado.
Defeat, soldier.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'derrotar' instead of a command form.
Correct: Use the correct imperative form, e.g., 'derrota' for tú.
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb and isn't used for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms.
Correct: Use 'derrota' for informal commands to one person (tú) and 'derrote' for formal commands (usted).
Why: Spanish has different verb forms for formal and informal address.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: derroto
The present tense, like 'derroto' (I defeat) and 'derrotan' (they defeat), describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: derroté
The preterite of derrotar is regular: derroté, derrotaste, derrotó, derrotamos, derrotasteis, derrotaron, used for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: derrotaba
The imperfect tense, like 'derrotaba' (I used to defeat) and 'derrotaban' (they used to defeat), describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: derrotaré
The future tense, like 'derrotaré' (I will defeat) and 'derrotarán' (they will defeat), indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: derrotaría
The conditional tense, like 'derrotaría' (I would defeat) and 'derrotarían' (they would defeat), expresses hypotheticals or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: derrote
Use present subjunctive forms like 'derrote' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) and 'derroten' (ellos/ellas/Uds.) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: derrotara
The imperfect subjunctive, like 'derrotara' or 'derrotase', is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no derrotes
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no derrotes' (tú) and 'no derroten' (ustedes).