detallar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
detallar — to detail
Use 'detalla', 'detalle', 'detallen', 'detallad', 'detallemos' for direct commands with 'detallar'.
detallar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
In the imperative, you're directly telling someone to 'detail' something. For example, telling a friend 'detalla los pasos' (detail the steps) or telling a group 'detallen el informe' (detail the report).
Notes on detallar in the Affirmative Imperative
Detallar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The tú form is 'detalla', and the vosotros form is 'detallad'.
Example Sentences
Detalla el problema con cuidado.
Detail the problem carefully.
tú
Por favor, detalle su solicitud.
Please detail your request.
usted
Detallen las causas de la decisión.
Detail the causes of the decision.
Detallad los ingredientes en la receta.
Detail the ingredients in the recipe.
vosotros
Detallemos los puntos clave.
Let's detail the key points.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'detallar' instead of a command form.
Correct: Use 'detalla' for tú, 'detalle' for usted, etc.
Why: The infinitive describes the action, but the imperative is used for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing 'detalla' (tú) with 'detalle' (usted).
Correct: Remember 'detalla' for informal commands to friends and 'detalle' for formal commands to strangers or elders.
Why: Spanish distinguishes between formal and informal address, and this carries over to commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: detallo
The present tense of 'detallar' is regular: detallo, detallas, detalla, detallamos, detalláis, detallan.
Preterite
yo: detallé
The preterite of 'detallar' is regular: detallé, detallaste, detalló, detallamos, detallasteis, detallaron.
Imperfect
yo: detallaba
The imperfect of 'detallar' is regular: detallaba, detallabas, detallaba, detallábamos, detallabais, detallaban.
Future
yo: detallaré
The future of 'detallar' is regular: detallaré, detallarás, detallará, detallaremos, detallaréis, detallarán.
Conditional
yo: detallaría
The conditional of 'detallar' is regular: detallaría, detallarías, detallaría, detallaríamos, detallaríais, detallarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: detalle
Use 'detalle', 'detalles', 'detallen', etc., after wishes, doubts, emotions, and impersonal expressions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: detallara
Use 'detallara' or 'detallase' (and variations) for hypothetical past actions or politeness.
Negative Imperative
yo: no detalles
Use 'no detalles', 'no detalle', 'no detallen', 'no detalléis', 'no detallemos' for negative commands.