difundir Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
difundir — to spread
The imperative of difundir commands actions directly: difunde (tú), difunda (usted), difundamos (nosotros), difundan (ustedes), difundid (vosotros).
difundir Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative of difundir for direct commands, telling someone to spread something. For example, '¡Difunde la noticia!' (Spread the news!). Remember to use the formal 'usted/ustedes' forms with people you don't know well or in formal settings.
Notes on difundir in the Affirmative Imperative
Difundir is regular in the affirmative imperative, following the pattern for -ir verbs. The tú form uses the present subjunctive stem, while usted/ustedes/nosotros use the present subjunctive endings directly. Vosotros follows the regular -ir imperative pattern.
Example Sentences
Tú, difunde el mensaje por todos lados.
You, spread the message everywhere.
tú
Usted, difunda esta información con cuidado.
You (formal), spread this information carefully.
usted
Amigos, difundamos la cultura local.
Friends, let's spread the local culture.
nosotros
Ustedes, difundan la palabra sobre el evento.
You all, spread the word about the event.
ustedes
¡Vosotros, difundid el amor!
You all (Spain), spread the love!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'difundir' instead of a command form.
Correct: Use the correct imperative form like 'difunde' or 'difunda'.
Why: The infinitive is a verb form, not a direct command.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms, e.g., saying 'difunda' to a friend.
Correct: Use 'difunde' for friends and informal situations, and 'difunda' for formal ones.
Why: Spanish has different command forms based on formality.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: difundo
The present tense of difundir is regular: difundo, difundes, difunde, difundimos, difundís, difunden.
Preterite
yo: difundí
The preterite of difundir is regular: difundí, difundiste, difundió, difundimos, difundisteis, difundieron.
Imperfect
yo: difundía
The imperfect of difundir is regular: difundía, difundías, difundía, difundíamos, difundíais, difundían.
Future
yo: difundiré
The future tense of difundir is regular: difundiré, difundirás, difundirá, difundiremos, difundiréis, difundirán.
Conditional
yo: difundiría
The conditional of difundir is regular: difundiría, difundirías, difundiría, difundiríamos, difundiríais, difundirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: difunda
The present subjunctive of difundir (difunda, difundas, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: difundiera
The imperfect subjunctive of difundir (difundiera/difundiese) expresses past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no difundas
Negative commands for difundir use 'no' + present subjunctive: no difundas (tú), no difunda (usted), no difundamos (nosotros), no difundan (ustedes), no difundáis (vosotros).