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ejercitar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation

ejercitarto exercise

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Quick answer:

The imperative of ejercitar gives direct commands: ¡ejercita!, ¡ejercite!, ¡ejercitemos!, ¡ejerciten!, ¡ejercitad!.

ejercitar Affirmative Imperative Forms

ejercita
ustedejercite
nosotrosejercitemos
vosotrosejercitad
ustedesejerciten

When to Use the Affirmative Imperative

Use the imperative of ejercitar for direct commands or strong suggestions. You'll tell someone to exercise, like telling a friend 'Exercise more!' or instructing a group 'Let's exercise!'

Notes on ejercitar in the Affirmative Imperative

Ejercitar is regular in the affirmative imperative. Remember the vosotros form ends in -ad.

Example Sentences

  • ¡Ejercita tu cuerpo todos los días!

    Exercise your body every day!

  • Señorita, ejercite la paciencia.

    Ma'am, exercise patience.

    usted

  • ¡Ejercitemos juntos después del trabajo!

    Let's exercise together after work!

    nosotros

  • ¡Estudiantes, ejercitad la mente con estos problemas!

    Students, exercise your minds with these problems!

    vosotros

  • ¡Ejerciten su derecho al voto!

    Exercise your right to vote!

    ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative for commands, e.g., 'Tú ejercitas'.

    Correct: For direct commands, use the imperative form: '¡Tú ejercita!'.

    Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the indicative describes reality.

  • Mistake: Forgetting the vosotros command ending, e.g., 'vosotros ejercite'.

    Correct: The vosotros affirmative imperative form is 'ejercitad'.

    Why: The -ad ending is specific to the vosotros affirmative imperative for -ar verbs.

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