emanar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
emanar — to emanate
Use 'emana' for tú commands, 'emanad' for vosotros, and 'emane/emane/emanen' for usted/ustedes/ellos/ellas.
emanar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct commands or making requests. For 'emanar,' you'd use it to tell someone to emit or give off something.
Notes on emanar in the Affirmative Imperative
Emanar is regular in the imperative. The nosotros and ustedes forms match the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Emana confianza!
Emanate confidence!
tú
¡Emanad alegría!
Emanate joy!
vosotros
Señor, emane usted sabiduría.
Sir, emanate wisdom.
usted
Amigos, emanemos respeto.
Friends, let's emanate respect.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'emanar' instead of a command form.
Correct: Use the correct imperative form, like 'emana' for 'tú'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb and isn't used for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms.
Correct: Remember 'emana' is for 'tú' (informal singular) and 'emane' is for 'usted' (formal singular).
Why: Using the wrong form can sound impolite or incorrect.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: emano
The present indicative 'emana' describes actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: emané
The preterite of emanar is regular: emané, emanaste, emanó, emanamos, emanasteis, emanaron.
Imperfect
yo: emanaba
The imperfect 'emanaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions, or sets the background scene.
Future
yo: emanaré
The future tense 'emanará' indicates actions that will happen in the future.
Conditional
yo: emanaría
The conditional 'emanaría' expresses hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: emane
Use the present subjunctive ('emane', 'emanes', 'emanemos', etc.) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: emanara
The imperfect subjunctive ('emanara' or 'emanase') describes hypothetical past situations or expresses wishes/doubts in the past.
Negative Imperative
yo: no emanes
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: 'no emanes', 'no emane', 'no emanemos', etc.