entablar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
entablar — to start
Use 'entabla', 'entable', 'entablemos', 'entablad', 'entablen' for direct commands with entablar.
entablar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct orders or instructions. Think of telling someone 'Start this!' or 'Let's start!'. For 'tú', it uses the present indicative form, while other persons often look like the present subjunctive.
Notes on entablar in the Affirmative Imperative
Entablar is regular in the affirmative imperative. Note that the 'tú' form 'entabla' is the same as the present indicative, while other forms are derived from the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Entabla conversación con ellos!
Start a conversation with them!
tú
Señor, entable la reunión ahora, por favor.
Sir, start the meeting now, please.
usted
Entablemos un nuevo proyecto juntos.
Let's start a new project together.
nosotros
¡Entablad vuestro caso con claridad!
State your case clearly!
vosotros
Entablen un diálogo respetuoso.
Start a respectful dialogue.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive form for 'tú' commands, like 'no entables' instead of 'entabla'.
Correct: The affirmative 'tú' command is 'entabla'. The negative uses the subjunctive ('no entables').
Why: Spanish has distinct forms for affirmative and negative commands, especially for 'tú'.
Mistake: Confusing 'entablemos' (imperative nosotros) with 'entablemos' (present subjunctive nosotros).
Correct: Both forms are identical: 'entablemos'. Context clarifies if it's a suggestion or a command.
Why: The nosotros form is the same in both the affirmative imperative and the present subjunctive, requiring context.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: entablo
The present tense of entablar is regular: entablo, entablas, entabla, entablamos, entabláis, entablan.
Preterite
yo: entablé
The preterite of entablar is regular: entablé, entablaste, entabló, entablamos, entablasteis, entablaron.
Imperfect
yo: entablaba
The imperfect of entablar is regular: entablaba, entablabas, entablaba, entablábamos, entablabais, entablaban.
Future
yo: entablaré
The future tense of entablar is regular: entablaré, entablarás, entablará, entablaremos, entablaréis, entablarán.
Conditional
yo: entablaría
The conditional of entablar is regular: entablaría, entablarías, entablaría, entablaríamos, entablaríais, entablarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: entable
The present subjunctive of entablar ('entable', 'entables', etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or influence.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: entablara
The imperfect subjunctive of entablar ('entablara', 'entablaras', etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or politeness.
Negative Imperative
yo: no entables
Use 'no entables', 'no entable', 'no entablemos', 'no entabléis', 'no entablen' for negative commands.