entrevistar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
entrevistar — to interview
Use 'entrevista' (tú) and 'entreviste' (usted) to give direct commands when interviewing someone.
entrevistar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for direct commands. When interviewing, you might tell someone 'Entrevista al candidato' (Interview the candidate) or 'Entrevisten a los expertos' (Interview the experts). It’s about telling someone what to do right now.
Notes on entrevistar in the Affirmative Imperative
Entrevistar is regular in the imperative. Remember that the 'tú' form 'entrevista' is the same as the third-person singular present indicative.
Example Sentences
Entrevista a la estrella de cine.
Interview the movie star.
tú
Entrevisten a los ganadores.
Interview the winners.
Entrevistad a los testigos.
Interview the witnesses.
vosotros
Entreviste a la persona correcta.
Interview the right person.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'entrevistar' instead of a command form.
Correct: Use 'entrevista' (tú), 'entreviste' (usted), etc.
Why: The infinitive names the action, but the imperative tells someone to *do* the action.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms.
Correct: Use 'entrevista' for informal 'you' (tú) and 'entreviste' for formal 'you' (usted).
Why: Spanish has different forms for informal and formal commands, just like it does for other verb conjugations.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: entrevisto
The present tense 'entrevisto', 'entrevistas', 'entrevista' is used for current or habitual interviews.
Preterite
yo: entrevisté
The preterite of 'entrevistar' is regular: entrevisté, entrevistaste, entrevistó, entrevistamos, entrevistasteis, entrevistaron.
Imperfect
yo: entrevistaba
The imperfect 'entrevistaba' describes ongoing or habitual past interviews.
Future
yo: entrevistaré
The future tense 'entrevistaré', 'entrevistarás', 'entrevistará' indicates interviews that will happen.
Conditional
yo: entrevistaría
The conditional 'entrevistaría' expresses 'would interview' for hypotheticals or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: entreviste
Use 'entreviste' (yo/él/ella/usted) or 'entrevisten' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion about interviews.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: entrevistara
The imperfect subjunctive 'entrevistara' or 'entrevistase' is used for hypothetical situations or past wishes/doubts about interviews.
Negative Imperative
yo: no entrevistes
Use 'no entrevistes' (tú) or 'no entreviste' (usted) for negative commands, like 'Don't interview them'.