desechar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
desechar — to throw away
Use imperative forms like 'desecha' (tú) and 'desechen' (ustedes) for direct commands with 'desechar'.
desechar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct orders or making requests. For 'desechar', you'd use it to tell someone to throw something away, like '¡Desecha esa basura!' (Throw away that trash!).
Notes on desechar in the Affirmative Imperative
Desechar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'tú' form 'desecha' comes from the present indicative, while the other forms (usted, nosotros, ustedes) are based on the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Desecha el papel viejo!
Throw away the old paper!
tú
Desechemos estas botellas.
Let's throw away these bottles.
nosotros
Señores, desechen sus boletos.
Gentlemen, throw away your tickets.
ustedes
Usted, deseche la comida caducada.
Madam, throw away the expired food.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'desechar' for a command.
Correct: Use the imperative form, like 'desecha' or 'desechen'.
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 'desecha' for informal commands to one person (tú) and 'deseche' for formal commands (usted).
Why: Spanish has different verb forms depending on the level of formality and the person being addressed.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desecho
The present tense 'desecho' (I) or 'desecha' (he/she/you) is used for current actions or habits of throwing things away.
Preterite
yo: deseché
The preterite of 'desechar' is regular: deseché, desechaste, desechó, desechamos, desechasteis, desecharon.
Imperfect
yo: desechaba
The imperfect 'desechaba' (I/he/she/you) or 'desechaban' (they) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of throwing things away.
Future
yo: desecharé
The future tense 'desecharé' (I) or 'desechará' (he/she/you) indicates a future action of throwing something away.
Conditional
yo: desecharía
The conditional 'desecharía' (I/he/she/you) or 'desecharían' (they) expresses 'would' actions like throwing things away.
Present Subjunctive
yo: deseche
The present subjunctive 'deseche' (yo/él/ella/usted) or 'desechen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desechara
The imperfect subjunctive like 'desechara' (yo/él/ella/usted) or 'desecharan' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) expresses past wishes, doubts, or hypothetical situations.
Negative Imperative
yo: no deseches
Negative commands like 'no deseches' (tú) and 'no desechen' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive with 'no'.