encargar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
encargar — to order
Use the imperative to give direct commands with 'encargar', like 'encarga' (you, informal) or 'encargue' (you, formal).
encargar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct orders or instructions. For 'encargar', you'll use it to tell someone to order something, like '¡Encarga la pizza!' (Order the pizza!) or 'Encargue el informe, por favor.' (Order the report, please).
Notes on encargar in the Affirmative Imperative
Encargar is regular in the affirmative imperative, except for the tú form which changes 'g' to 'gu' (encarga) to maintain the hard 'g' sound. The nosotros, ustedes, and usted forms are regular.
Example Sentences
Encarga tú el almuerzo.
You (informal) order the lunch.
tú
Encargue usted el taxi.
You (formal) order the taxi.
usted
Encarguemos las bebidas.
Let's order the drinks.
nosotros
Encargad vosotros las entradas.
You all (informal, Spain) order the tickets.
vosotros
Encarguen ustedes la cena.
You all order the dinner.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative for commands, e.g., 'Tú encargas la comida' instead of 'Encarga la comida'.
Correct: Use the imperative mood for direct commands: 'Encarga la comida'.
Why: The indicative describes, while the imperative commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'u' in the tú form, writing 'encarga' instead of 'encarga'.
Correct: The tú form is 'encarga', keeping the 'gu' to maintain the hard 'g' sound.
Why: The spelling change is necessary to preserve pronunciation.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: encargo
The present tense of 'encargar' is regular: 'encargo', 'encargas', 'encarga', 'encargamos', 'encargáis', 'encargan'.
Preterite
yo: encargué
The preterite of 'encargar' is regular: 'encargué', 'encargaste', 'encargó', 'encargamos', 'encargasteis', 'encargaron'.
Imperfect
yo: encargaba
The imperfect tense of 'encargar' is regular: 'encargaba', 'encargabas', 'encargaba', 'encargábamos', 'encargabais', 'encargaban'.
Future
yo: encargaré
The future tense 'encargar' is regular, with the infinitive as the stem: 'encargaré' (I will order).
Conditional
yo: encargaría
The conditional tense of 'encargar' is regular: 'encargaría', 'encargarías', 'encargaría', 'encargaríamos', 'encargaríais', 'encargarían'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: encargue
Use the present subjunctive for wishes, doubts, or emotions related to ordering, like 'Espero que encargues' (I hope you order).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: encargara
Use the imperfect subjunctive for past hypothetical situations or wishes with 'encargar', like 'si encargara' (if I ordered).
Negative Imperative
yo: encargues
Use 'no' plus the present subjunctive to form negative commands with 'encargar', like 'no encargues' (don't order).