enredar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
enredar — to tangle
Use the imperative of enredar for direct commands like 'enreda' (you, informal) or 'enreden' (you all, formal).
enredar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is used for giving direct orders or making strong suggestions. For 'enredar,' you might tell someone to untangle something or, more figuratively, to stop getting involved in something complicated.
Notes on enredar in the Affirmative Imperative
Enredar is regular in the imperative. The 'tú' form 'enreda' drops the '-r' from the infinitive, while 'vosotros' adds '-d'. The formal 'usted' and plural 'ustedes' forms use the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Enreda los cables, por favor!
Untangle the cables, please!
tú
No te enredes en sus problemas.
Don't get tangled up in their problems.
tú
Enredad el hilo en la aguja.
Thread the needle.
vosotros
Enreden las cosas antes de que sea tarde.
Sort things out before it's too late.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'enredar' instead of a command form.
Correct: Use 'enreda' for tú, 'enrede' for usted, etc.
Why: The infinitive is not used for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing 'tú' and 'usted' commands.
Correct: Remember 'enreda' is informal 'you' and 'enrede' is formal 'you'.
Why: Spanish distinguishes between formal and informal address, and this applies to commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: enredo
The present tense of enredar (enredo, enredas, etc.) describes current or habitual tangling.
Preterite
yo: enredé
The preterite of enredar is regular: enredé, enredaste, enredó, enredamos, enredasteis, enredaron.
Imperfect
yo: enredaba
The imperfect of enredar (enredaba, enredabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past tangling.
Future
yo: enredaré
The future tense of enredar (enredaré, enredarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: enredaría
The conditional of enredar (enredaría, enredarías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would').
Present Subjunctive
yo: enrede
The present subjunctive of enredar (enrede, enredes, etc.) follows wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: enredara
The imperfect subjunctive of enredar (enredara/enredase) is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no enredes
Negative commands for enredar use the present subjunctive, like 'no enredes' (don't tangle).