elaborar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
elaborar — to make
Use 'elabora', 'elabore', 'elaboremos', 'elaboren', 'elaborad' for direct commands with 'elaborar'.
elaborar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct orders or instructions using 'elaborar'. For instance, 'Elabora el informe' means 'Make the report' (to you, informal). 'Elaboren la cena' means 'Make the dinner' (to them/you all, formal).
Notes on elaborar in the Affirmative Imperative
Elaborar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'tú' form is 'elabora' (drop -r, add -a), and the 'vosotros' form is 'elaborad' (drop -ar, add -ad). The other forms follow standard patterns.
Example Sentences
¡Elabora un plan de negocios!
Make a business plan!
tú
Señora, elabore la lista de invitados.
Ma'am, make the guest list.
usted
¡Elaboremos un pastel para la fiesta!
Let's make a cake for the party!
nosotros
Ustedes, elaboren sus argumentos.
You all, make your arguments.
ustedes
¡Elaborad un resumen del capítulo!
Make a summary of the chapter!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'Elabora' instead of 'Elaboras' for a command to 'tú'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands; the indicative describes actions.
Mistake: Confusing 'elabore' (usted/él/ella subjunctive) with 'elabora' (tú imperative).
Correct: Use 'Elabore' for formal commands ('usted') and 'Elabora' for informal commands ('tú').
Why: These forms look similar but are used for different grammatical persons and moods.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: elaboro
The present tense of 'elaborar' is regular: elaboro, elaboras, elabora, elaboramos, elaboráis, elaboran.
Preterite
yo: elaboré
The preterite of 'elaborar' is regular: elaboré, elaboraste, elaboró, elaboramos, elaborasteis, elaboraron.
Imperfect
yo: elaboraba
The imperfect of 'elaborar' is regular: elaboraba, elaborabas, elaboraba, elaborábamos, elaborabais, elaboraban.
Future
yo: elaboraré
The future tense of 'elaborar' is regular: elaboraré, elaborarás, elaborará, elaboraremos, elaboraréis, elaborarán.
Conditional
yo: elaboraría
The conditional of 'elaborar' is regular: elaboraría, elaborarías, elaboraría, elaboraríamos, elaboraríais, elaborarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: elabore
Use 'elabore', 'elaboremos', 'elaboren' for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty with 'elaborar'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: elaborara
Use 'elaborara' or 'elaborase' for past hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts related to 'elaborar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no elabores
Use 'no elabores', 'no elabore', 'no elaboremos', 'no elaboren', 'no elaboreis' for negative commands with 'elaborar'.