devorar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
devorar — to devour
Use imperative forms like 'devora' (tú) and 'devore' (usted) for direct commands.
devorar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative mood is for giving direct commands. For 'devorar', you'd use it to tell someone to eat something quickly and completely, like telling a hungry friend, '¡Devora esa pizza!' (Devour that pizza!). It's also used for instructions.
Notes on devorar in the Affirmative Imperative
Devorar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'vosotros' form 'devorad' is common in Spain.
Example Sentences
¡Devora el pastel, te lo mereces!
Devour the cake, you deserve it!
tú
Señores, devoren la cena rápido, tenemos que irnos.
Gentlemen, devour your dinner quickly, we have to leave.
ustedes
¡Devorad todo antes de que se enfríe!
Devour everything before it gets cold!
vosotros
Doctor, devore esta medicina para mejorar pronto.
Doctor, take this medicine to get better soon.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'devora' (tú) not 'devoras'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the present indicative describes current actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' with negative commands.
Correct: Always use 'no' before the subjunctive form for negative commands, e.g., 'No devores'.
Why: Spanish negative commands rely on the present subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: devoro
The present tense of devorar is regular: devoro, devoras, devora, devoramos, devoráis, devoran.
Preterite
yo: devoré
The preterite of devorar is regular: devoré, devoraste, devoró, devoramos, devorasteis, devoraron.
Imperfect
yo: devoraba
Imperfect of devorar is regular: devoraba, devorabas, devoraba, devorábamos, devorabais, devoraban.
Future
yo: devoraré
The future tense of devorar is regular: devoraré, devorarás, devorará, devoraremos, devoraréis, devorarán.
Conditional
yo: devoraría
The conditional of devorar is regular: devoraría, devorarías, devoraría, devoraríamos, devoraríais, devorarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: devore
Use present subjunctive like 'devore' (yo/él/ella/usted) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: devorara
Use imperfect subjunctive like 'devorara' (yo/él/ella/usted) for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no devores
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no devores' (tú).