descifrar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
descifrar — to decipher
Use imperative forms like 'descifra!' (tú) and 'descifren' (ustedes) for direct commands.
descifrar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct orders or instructions. For 'descifrar,' you'd use it to tell someone to decipher something right now, like a code or a message.
Notes on descifrar in the Affirmative Imperative
Descifrar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The tú command 'descifra' drops the final -r from the infinitive, and the nosotros/ustedes/usted forms are the same as the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Descifra el código secreto!
Decipher the secret code!
tú
Por favor, descifren este mensaje urgente.
Please, decipher this urgent message.
ustedes
Descifremos el misterio juntos.
Let's decipher the mystery together.
nosotros
Descifrad las instrucciones antes de empezar.
Decipher the instructions before starting.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'descifrar' for a command.
Correct: Use the correct imperative form, e.g., '¡Descifra!'
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb and isn't used for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing the tú and usted commands.
Correct: Use 'descifra' for tú and 'descifre' for usted.
Why: These forms are distinct and carry different levels of formality.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: descifro
The present tense 'descifro', 'descifras', 'descifra' etc. is used for current actions, habits, and truths.
Preterite
yo: descifré
The preterite of descifrar is regular: descifré, descifraste, descifró, desciframos, descifrasteis, descifraron.
Imperfect
yo: descifraba
The imperfect 'descifraba' sets the scene or describes ongoing/habitual past actions.
Future
yo: descifraré
The future tense 'descifraré', 'descifrarás', etc., is for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: descifraría
The conditional 'descifraría', 'descifrarías', etc., is for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: descifre
Use present subjunctive forms like 'descifre' (yo/él/ella/usted) for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: descifrara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'descifrara' or 'descifrase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no descifres
Negative commands like 'no descifres' (tú) use the present subjunctive with 'no'.