deteriorar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
deteriorar — to deteriorate
Use the imperative 'deteriora' for tú commands, and other forms like 'deterioren' for ustedes/ellos commands.
deteriorar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for direct commands. Use 'deteriora' when telling 'tú' to deteriorate something, like 'Deteriora's el papel' (Deteriorate the paper). For more formal commands or when addressing multiple people, use forms like 'deteriore' (usted) or 'deterioren' (ustedes/ellos).
Notes on deteriorar in the Affirmative Imperative
Deteriorar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'tú' form drops the 'r' and adds 'a', while the usted/ustedes forms take the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Deteriora el dibujo con cuidado.
Deteriorate the drawing carefully.
tú
Deterioren el material viejo para reciclar.
Deteriorate the old material for recycling.
ustedes
Deterioremos el ambiente controlado para el experimento.
Let's deteriorate the controlled environment for the experiment.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'deteriorar' for a command.
Correct: Use the correct imperative form, like 'deteriora' for 'tú'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb and isn't used for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing the tú and usted forms.
Correct: Remember 'deteriora' is for 'tú' (informal singular) and 'deteriore' is for 'usted' (formal singular).
Why: These forms have different endings and are used in different social contexts.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: deterioro
The present tense of deteriorar is regular: 'deterioro, deterioras, deteriora, deterioramos, deterioráis, deterioran'.
Preterite
yo: deterioré
The preterite of deteriorar is regular: 'deterioré, deterioraste, deterioró, deterioramos, deteriorasteis, deterioraron'.
Imperfect
yo: deterioraba
The imperfect of deteriorar is regular: 'deterioraba, deteriorabas, deterioraba, deteriorábamos, deteriorabais, deterioraban'.
Future
yo: deterioraré
The future tense of deteriorar is regular: 'deterioraré, deteriorarás, deteriorará, deterioraremos, deterioraréis, deteriorarán'.
Conditional
yo: deterioraría
The conditional of deteriorar is regular: 'deterioraría, deteriorarías, deterioraría, deterioraríamos, deterioraríais, deteriorarían'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: deteriore
Use present subjunctive forms like 'deteriore' or 'deterioren' after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: deteriorara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'deteriorara' or 'deteriorase' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Negative Imperative
yo: no deteriores
Form negative commands by adding 'no' before the present subjunctive forms like 'no deteriore' or 'no deterioren'.