disculpar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
disculpar — to excuse
The affirmative imperative of disculpar uses: disculpa (tú), disculpe (usted), disculpemos, disculpad (vosotros), disculpen.
disculpar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to ask for an excuse or an apology directly. 'Disculpa' is the most common way to say 'Excuse me' informally.
Notes on disculpar in the Affirmative Imperative
Disculpar is regular in the imperative. The tú form matches the present indicative third-person singular.
Example Sentences
Disculpa, ¿me puedes decir la hora?
Excuse me, can you tell me the time?
tú
Disculpe, señor, se le cayó la cartera.
Excuse me, sir, you dropped your wallet.
usted
Disculpen las molestias.
Excuse the inconvenience.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'disculpe' for a friend.
Correct: disculpa
Why: Disculpe is the formal (usted) command; disculpa is for friends and family (tú).
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: disculpo
The present of disculpar is regular: disculpo, disculpas, disculpa, disculpamos, disculpáis, disculpan.
Preterite
yo: disculpé
The preterite of disculpar is regular: disculpé, disculpaste, disculpó, disculpamos, disculpasteis, disculparon.
Imperfect
yo: disculpaba
The imperfect of disculpar is regular: disculpaba, disculpabas, disculpaba, disculpábamos, disculpabais, disculpaban.
Future
yo: disculparé
The future of disculpar is regular: disculparé, disculparás, disculpará, disculparemos, disculparéis, disculparán.
Conditional
yo: disculparía
The conditional of disculpar is regular: disculparía, disculparías, disculparía, disculparíamos, disculparíais, disculparían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: disculpe
The present subjunctive of disculpar is regular: disculpe, disculpes, disculpe, disculpemos, disculpéis, disculpen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: disculpara
The imperfect subjunctive of disculpar is regular: disculpara, disculparas, disculpara, disculpáramos, disculparais, disculparan.
Negative Imperative
yo: disculpes
The negative imperative of disculpar uses the present subjunctive: no disculpes, no disculpe, no disculpéis, no disculpen.