desvelar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
desvelar — to reveal
Use imperative forms like 'desvela' (tú) and 'desvelen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
desvelar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is used for direct commands or requests. For 'desvelar', you'd use it to tell someone to reveal something, like a secret or a surprise. For example, '¡Desvela el misterio!' (Reveal the mystery!).
Notes on desvelar in the Affirmative Imperative
Desvelar is regular in the affirmative imperative. Note that the 'tú' form 'desvela' is the same as the present indicative, but the context of a command makes it clear.
Example Sentences
¡Desvela tu secreto!
Reveal your secret!
tú
Desvelen la verdad, por favor.
Reveal the truth, please.
ustedes
Desvelemos juntos la solución.
Let's reveal the solution together.
nosotros
Desvelad quién ganó.
Reveal who won.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive instead of the imperative for a direct command.
Correct: Use 'Desvela' for 'tú' commands, not 'desveles'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands. The present subjunctive is used for wishes, doubts, or indirect commands with 'que'.
Mistake: Confusing 'usted' and 'tú' forms.
Correct: Use 'desvele' for usted (formal you) and 'desvela' for tú (informal you).
Why: Spanish has different forms for formal and informal address, and this applies to the imperative mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desvelo
The present tense 'desvelo' (yo) / 'desvela' (él/ella/Ud.) is used for current actions and general truths.
Preterite
yo: desvelé
The preterite of desvelar is regular: desvelé, desvelaste, desveló, desvelamos, desvelasteis, desvelaron.
Imperfect
yo: desvelaba
The imperfect 'desvelaba' is used for ongoing or habitual past actions, like 'I used to reveal'.
Future
yo: desvelaré
The future tense 'desvelaré' (yo) / 'desvelará' (él/ella/Ud.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: desvelaría
The conditional 'desvelaría' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) expresses hypotheticals like 'would reveal'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desvele
The present subjunctive 'desvele' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desvelara
The imperfect subjunctive, like 'desvelara' or 'desvelase', is used for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desveles
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no desveles' (tú) or 'no desvelen' (ustedes).