envenenar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
envenenar — to poison
The imperative of envenenar uses regular -ar endings: envenena (tú), envenene (usted), envenenemos (nosotros), envenenen (ustedes), envenenad (vosotros).
envenenar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the affirmative imperative to give direct commands. For 'envenenar', this would be telling someone directly to poison something, which is quite rare and usually hypothetical or used in a figurative sense.
Notes on envenenar in the Affirmative Imperative
Envenenar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'tú' form drops the final 'r' of the infinitive and adds 'a'. The 'usted' and 'ustedes' forms use the present subjunctive. The 'nosotros' form also uses the present subjunctive. The 'vosotros' form adds 'd' to the gerund stem.
Example Sentences
¡Envenena la comida del perro!
Poison the dog's food!
tú
Envenene el agua para eliminar las bacterias.
Poison the water to eliminate the bacteria.
usted
Envenenemos la discusión con nuestras ideas.
Let's poison the discussion with our ideas.
nosotros
Envenenad vuestra envidia en el escenario.
Poison your envy on the stage.
vosotros
Envenenen el jardín para que no crezca la mala hierba.
Poison the garden so the weeds don't grow.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'envenenar' for a command.
Correct: Use the conjugated imperative form like 'envenena' or 'envenene'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb and cannot be used as a direct command.
Mistake: Confusing 'tú' and 'usted' forms.
Correct: Remember 'envenena' for 'tú' (informal singular) and 'envenene' for 'usted' (formal singular).
Why: Using the wrong pronoun form can sound impolite or incorrect.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: enveneno
The present tense of envenenar (enveneno, envenenas, envenena...) describes habitual actions or things happening now.
Preterite
yo: envenené
The preterite of envenenar is regular: envenené, envenenaste, envenenó, envenenamos, envenenasteis, envenenaron.
Imperfect
yo: envenenaba
The imperfect of envenenar (envenenaba, envenenabas...) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: envenenaré
The future tense of envenenar (envenenaré, envenenarás...) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: envenenaría
The conditional of envenenar (envenenaría, envenenarías...) expresses 'would' actions, politeness, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: envenene
The present subjunctive of envenenar (envenene, envenenes, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: envenenara
The imperfect subjunctive of envenenar (envenenara/envenenase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no envenenes
Negative commands for envenenar use 'no' + present subjunctive: no envenenes (tú), no envenene (usted), no envenenemos (nosotros), no envenenen (ustedes), no envenenéis (vosotros).