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dibujar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation

dibujarto draw

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Quick answer:

Use 'dibuja' for tú, 'dibuje' for usted, 'dibujemos' for nosotros, 'dibujen' for ustedes, and 'dibujad' for vosotros to give commands.

dibujar Affirmative Imperative Forms

dibuja
usteddibuje
nosotrosdibujemos
vosotrosdibujad
ustedesdibujen

When to Use the Affirmative Imperative

The imperative is for direct commands. You'll use it to tell someone what to do, like 'Draw this!' or 'Let's draw!'. It's very direct and action-oriented.

Notes on dibujar in the Affirmative Imperative

Dibujar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The tú form is derived from the present subjunctive ('dibuja'), while usted, nosotros, and ustedes follow the present subjunctive pattern. The vosotros form is unique, ending in '-ad'.

Example Sentences

  • ¡Dibuja un gato!

    Draw a cat!

  • Señor, dibuje la línea aquí.

    Sir, draw the line here.

    usted

  • ¡Dibujemos un paisaje juntos!

    Let's draw a landscape together!

    nosotros

  • Niños, dibujen en sus cuadernos.

    Children, draw in your notebooks.

  • ¡Dibujad con cuidado!

    Draw carefully!

    vosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative for commands.

    Correct: Use 'Dibuja' (imperative) not 'Dibujas' (present indicative) when telling 'tú' to draw.

    Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the present indicative describes current actions.

  • Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms.

    Correct: Use 'dibuja' for informal 'tú' and 'dibuje' for formal 'usted'.

    Why: Spanish has different forms for informal and formal address, and this applies to commands too.

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