desbordar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
desbordar — to overflow
Use imperative forms like 'desborda' (tú) for direct commands, 'desborden' (ustedes) for plural polite commands.
desbordar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct orders or instructions. For 'desbordar', you might tell someone to stop something from overflowing, like '¡Desborda menos agua en la bañera!' (Overflow less water in the bathtub!). It's also used for invitations or suggestions.
Notes on desbordar in the Affirmative Imperative
Desbordar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The vosotros form 'desbordad' is formed by dropping the -r from the infinitive and adding -d.
Example Sentences
Tú, desborda menos café.
You, overflow less coffee.
tú
Señores, no desbordemos la taza.
Gentlemen, let's not overflow the cup.
nosotros
Vosotros, desbordad la jarra con cuidado.
You all (Spain), overflow the jug carefully.
vosotros
Ustedes, desborden la información solo si es necesario.
You all, overflow the information only if necessary.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive instead of the imperative for direct commands.
Correct: For a direct command, use the imperative: '¡Desborda!' not '¡Desbordes!'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the subjunctive is for wishes, doubts, or hypothetical situations.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'd' on the vosotros form.
Correct: The command for 'vosotros' is 'desbordad', not 'desbordar'.
Why: The -d is added to the infinitive stem for affirmative commands directed at 'vosotros'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desbordo
The present tense 'desbordo', 'desbordas', 'desborda', etc., describes ongoing actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: desbordé
The preterite of desbordar is regular: desbordé, desbordaste, desbordó, desbordamos, desbordasteis, desbordaron.
Imperfect
yo: desbordaba
The imperfect 'desbordaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions, like 'the river was overflowing'.
Future
yo: desbordaré
The future tense 'desbordaré', 'desbordarás', etc., talks about what will happen.
Conditional
yo: desbordaría
The conditional 'desbordaría', 'desbordarías', etc., is used for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desborde
The present subjunctive, like 'desborde' (él/ella/usted) or 'desbordes' (tú), expresses wishes, doubts, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desbordara
The imperfect subjunctive, like 'desbordara' or 'desbordase', is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desbordes
Use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no desbordes' (tú) or 'no desborden' (ustedes), for negative commands.