encajar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
encajar — to fit
Use imperative forms like 'encaja' (tú) and 'encajen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
encajar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct orders or instructions. You'll use 'encaja' when telling one person informally to fit something, and 'encajen' when addressing multiple people or one person formally.
Notes on encajar in the Affirmative Imperative
Encajar is regular in the imperative. The 'tú' form is derived from the present indicative, dropping the final -s.
Example Sentences
¡Encaja esta pieza aquí!
Fit this piece here!
tú
Encajen los documentos en la carpeta.
Fit the documents into the folder.
ustedes
Encajad bien los tornillos.
Fit the screws in well.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive instead of imperative for tú, like 'no encajes'.
Correct: For positive commands, use the imperative: 'encaja'. The negative command uses the subjunctive: 'no encajes'.
Why: Spanish distinguishes positive and negative commands, with different forms for 'tú'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: encajo
The present tense 'encajo' (I fit) is for actions happening now, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: encajé
The preterite of encajar is regular: encajé, encajaste, encajó, encajamos, encajasteis, encajaron.
Imperfect
yo: encajaba
The imperfect 'encajaba' describes ongoing or habitual fitting in the past.
Future
yo: encajaré
The future tense 'encajaré' (I will fit) expresses future actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: encajaría
The conditional 'encajaría' expresses hypotheticals ('would fit') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: encaje
Use 'encaje' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'encajen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: encajara
The imperfect subjunctive 'encajara' or 'encajase' is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no encajes
Negative commands like 'no encajes' (tú) and 'no encajen' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive.