descartar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
descartar — to discard
Use imperative forms like 'descarta' (tú) and 'descarte' (usted) for direct commands.
descartar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct commands or instructions. For 'descartar,' you'd use it to tell someone to throw something away, like telling a friend, 'Descarta esa idea' (Discard that idea) or telling a subordinate, 'Descarte los papeles viejos' (Discard the old papers).
Notes on descartar in the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative forms of 'descartar' are regular for the -ar verb type. The tú form 'descarta' drops the final -r from the infinitive and adds -a. Other forms follow standard patterns.
Example Sentences
Descarta el correo basura.
Discard the junk mail.
tú
Descarte esta propuesta, no es viable.
Discard this proposal, it's not viable.
usted
¡Descartemos esta opción y sigamos adelante!
Let's discard this option and move on!
nosotros
Ustedes, descarten todo lo que no sirva.
You all, discard everything that isn't useful.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative for commands, e.g., 'Tú descartas el papel'.
Correct: For a command, use 'Tú descarta el papel'.
Why: The indicative describes what is happening or is true, while the imperative is for giving orders.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'r' in the vosotros form, e.g., 'descartad' becomes 'descatad'.
Correct: The correct vosotros imperative is 'descartad'.
Why: The imperative forms are specific conjugations, not just dropped letters from the infinitive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: descarto
Use present forms like 'descarto' (I discard) for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: descarté
Use preterite forms like 'descarté' (I discarded) for completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: descartaba
Use imperfect forms like 'descartaba' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: descartaré
Use future forms like 'descartaré' (I will discard) for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: descartaría
Use conditional forms like 'descartaría' (I would discard) for hypotheticals or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: descarte
Use present subjunctive forms like 'descarte' for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: descartara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'descartara' or 'descartase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no descartes
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no descartes' (tú).