desenvolver Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
desenvolver — to unwrap
Commands to unwrap: desenvuelve (tú), desenvuelva (usted), desenvolved (vosotros).
desenvolver Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use this to give a direct order to unwrap a gift, a package, or a bandage.
Notes on desenvolver in the Affirmative Imperative
The tú form uses the 'ue' stem change. The vosotros form is the infinitive with -d replacing -r.
Example Sentences
¡Desenvuelve tu regalo ya!
Unwrap your gift now!
tú
Desenvuelva el producto con cuidado.
Unwrap the product carefully.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: desenvolve
Correct: desenvuelve
Why: The informal tú command requires the 'ue' stem change.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desenvuelvo
Desenvolver follows a stem change (o > ue) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: desenvolví
Desenvolver is completely regular in the preterite, following the standard -er ending pattern.
Imperfect
yo: desenvolvía
The imperfect of desenvolver is regular: desenvolvía, desenvolvías, desenvolvía, etc.
Future
yo: desenvolveré
The future tense is regular: add -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the full infinitive.
Conditional
yo: desenvolvería
The conditional uses the full infinitive 'desenvolver' plus endings like -ía, -ías, -ía.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desenvuelva
The present subjunctive follows the o > ue stem change and uses -a endings.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desenvolviera
Formed from the preterite 'ellos' form: desenvolviera, desenvolvieras, etc.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desenvuelvas
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive forms.