eludir Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
eludir — to avoid
The imperative of eludir is elude (tú), eluda (usted), eludamos (nosotros), eludan (ustedes), eludid (vosotros).
eludir Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands or instructions. For 'eludir', it means telling someone to avoid something directly, like '¡Elude el tráfico!' (Avoid the traffic!).
Notes on eludir in the Affirmative Imperative
Eludir is regular in the affirmative imperative, following the pattern for -ir verbs. Note that the tú command 'elude' is identical to the present indicative form.
Example Sentences
Elude las responsabilidades, ¡haz tu trabajo!
Avoid the responsibilities, do your work!
tú
Señor, eluda las distracciones y concéntrese.
Sir, avoid the distractions and concentrate.
usted
Eludamos esta conversación incómoda.
Let's avoid this awkward conversation.
nosotros
¡Eludan las malas compañías!
Avoid bad company!
ustedes
Amigos, elupid las quejas y busquemos soluciones.
Friends, avoid the complaints and let's look for solutions.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive instead of the imperative for tú: 'No eludes'.
Correct: The affirmative tú command is 'elude', and negative commands use the subjunctive ('no eludas').
Why: The affirmative tú imperative has its own unique form, distinct from the present indicative and subjunctive.
Mistake: Confusing 'eluda' (usted) with 'elude' (tú).
Correct: Use 'elude' for familiar commands (tú) and 'eluda' for formal commands (usted).
Why: These are distinct forms and carry different levels of formality.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: eludo
The present tense of eludir is eludo, eludes, elude, eludimos, eludís, eluden.
Preterite
yo: eludí
The preterite of eludir is regular: eludí, eludiste, eludió, eludimos, eludisteis, eludieron.
Imperfect
yo: eludía
The imperfect of eludir is eludía, eludías, eludía, eludíamos, eludíais, eludían.
Future
yo: eludiré
The future of eludir is regular: eludiré, eludirás, eludirá, eludiremos, eludiréis, eludirán.
Conditional
yo: eludiría
The conditional of eludir is regular: eludiría, eludirías, eludiría, eludiríamos, eludiríais, eludirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: eluda
The present subjunctive of eludir is eluda (yo/él/ella/usted), eludas (tú), eludamos (nosotros), eludáis (vosotros), eludan (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: eludiera
The imperfect subjunctive of eludir is eludiera/eludiese (yo/él/ella/usted) and eludieras/eludieses (tú).
Negative Imperative
yo: no eludas
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no eludas (tú), no eluda (usted), no eludamos (nosotros), no eludan (ustedes), no eludáis (vosotros).