desplazar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
desplazar — to move
The imperative of desplazar uses 'z' for 'tú' (desplaza) but changes to 'c' for other forms like 'usted' (desplace).
desplazar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use this to give direct orders to move an object or to tell someone to move themselves.
Notes on desplazar in the Affirmative Imperative
The 'z' changes to 'c' in the usted, nosotros, and ustedes forms because they are derived from the subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Desplaza el cursor hacia la derecha.
Move the cursor to the right.
tú
Desplace su vehículo, por favor.
Move your vehicle, please.
usted
Desplazad las sillas al fondo.
Move the chairs to the back.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: desplaze (usted)
Correct: desplace
Why: Spelling rule: 'z' changes to 'c' before 'e'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desplazo
The present tense of desplazar is regular: desplazo, desplazas, desplaza, desplazamos, desplazáis, desplazan.
Preterite
yo: desplacé
The preterite of desplazar has a 'z' to 'c' change only in the 'yo' form: desplacé.
Imperfect
yo: desplazaba
The imperfect of desplazar is regular: desplazaba, desplazabas, desplazaba, desplazábamos, desplazabais, desplazaban.
Future
yo: desplazaré
The future tense of desplazar is regular: desplazaré, desplazarás, desplazará, desplazaremos, desplazaréis, desplazarán.
Conditional
yo: desplazaría
The conditional of desplazar is regular: desplazaría, desplazarías, desplazaría, desplazaríamos, desplazaríais, desplazarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desplace
The present subjunctive of desplazar features a spelling change from 'z' to 'c' in all forms: desplace, desplaces, desplace, desplacemos, desplacéis, desplacen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desplazara
The imperfect subjunctive of desplazar is regular: desplazara, desplazaras, desplazara, desplazáramos, desplazarais, desplazaran.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desplaces
The negative imperative of desplazar always uses 'c' instead of 'z': no desplaces, no desplace, no desplacemos, no desplacéis, no desplacen.