empeñar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
empeñar — to pawn
Use 'empeña' (tú), 'empeñe' (usted), 'empeñemos' (nosotros), 'empeñen' (ustedes), or 'empeñad' (vosotros) for direct commands.
empeñar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
You use the imperative mood to give direct orders or instructions. For 'empeñar', this means telling someone to pawn something, or to keep one's word.
Notes on empeñar in the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative forms of 'empeñar' are regular for the -ar verb type. Remember the 'tú' form drops the 'r' from the infinitive and adds 'a'.
Example Sentences
¡Empeña tu reloj si necesitas dinero!
Pawn your watch if you need money!
tú
Empeñe su palabra de honor.
He gave his word of honor.
Empeñemos en conseguir nuestros objetivos.
Let's be determined to achieve our goals.
nosotros
¡Empeñad en ser valientes!
Be determined to be brave!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'empeñar' instead of 'empeña' for the tú command.
Correct: The command form for tú is 'empeña', not the infinitive.
Why: Commands are conjugated differently from infinitives.
Mistake: Confusing 'empeñe' (usted command) with 'empeñe' (present subjunctive).
Correct: While the form is the same, the context clarifies if it's a command or a wish/doubt.
Why: These forms are identical, so rely on sentence structure and context.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: empeño
Use 'empeño', 'empeñas', 'empeña', 'empeñamos', 'empeñáis', 'empeñan' for actions happening now, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: empeñé
Use 'empeñé', 'empeñaste', 'empeñó', 'empeñamos', 'empeñasteis', 'empeñaron' for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: empeñaba
Use 'empeñaba', 'empeñabas', 'empeñaba', 'empeñábamos', 'empeñabais', 'empeñaban' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: empeñaré
Use 'empeñaré', 'empeñarás', 'empeñará', 'empeñaremos', 'empeñaréis', 'empeñarán' for future actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: empeñaría
Use 'empeñaría', 'empeñarías', 'empeñaría', 'empeñaríamos', 'empeñaríais', 'empeñarían' for hypotheticals, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: empeñe
Use 'empeñe' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'empeñes' (tú), 'empeñemos' (nosotros), 'empeñéis' (vosotros), 'empeñen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: empeñara
Use 'empeñara'/'empeñase' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'empeñaras'/'empeñases' (tú), 'empeñáramos'/'empeñásemos' (nosotros), 'empeñarais'/'empeñaseis' (vosotros), 'empeñaran'/'empeñasen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no empeñes
Use 'no empeñes' (tú), 'no empeñe' (usted), 'no empeñemos' (nosotros), 'no empeñen' (ustedes), or 'no empeñéis' (vosotros) for negative commands.