desertar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
desertar — to desert
The imperative of desertar uses 'desierta' (tú) and 'desierte' (usted) for commands, and 'desertad' for vosotros.
desertar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands or instructions. For 'desertar', this might be telling someone not to desert their post or to desert a bad situation.
Notes on desertar in the Affirmative Imperative
Desertar is regular in the affirmative imperative. Note that the 'tú' form 'desierta' is the same as the present indicative third person singular.
Example Sentences
¡Desierta tu puesto ahora!
Desert your post now!
tú
¡Desertemos antes de que sea tarde!
Let's desert before it's too late!
nosotros
¡Desertad la nave!
Desert the ship!
vosotros
¡Desierte de esa idea!
Desert that idea!
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'desierta' (tú) or 'deserte' (usted), not 'desiertas' or 'desierta' in the present indicative.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the present indicative describes current actions or states.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms.
Correct: Remember 'desierta' is for tú (informal singular) and 'desierte' is for usted (formal singular).
Why: Using the wrong form can sound disrespectful or overly familiar depending on the context.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desierto
The present indicative of desertar (desierto, desiertas, etc.) describes someone deserting now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: deserté
The preterite of desertar is regular: deserté, desertaste, desertó, desertamos, desertasteis, desertaron.
Imperfect
yo: desertaba
The imperfect of desertar (desertaba, desertabas, etc.) describes past habits or ongoing actions of deserting.
Future
yo: desertaré
The future tense of desertar (desertaré, desertarás, etc.) indicates an action that will happen.
Conditional
yo: desertaría
The conditional of desertar (desertaría, desertarías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desierte
The present subjunctive of desertar (desierte, desiertes, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and after certain conjunctions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desertara
The imperfect subjunctive of desertar (desertara, desertaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desiertes
Negative commands for desertar use the present subjunctive: no desiertes (tú), no desierte (usted), no desertéis (vosotros).