equivaler Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
equivaler — to be equivalent to
The imperative for equivaler is rarely used but follows standard patterns: equivale (tú), equivalga (usted).
equivaler Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use this when commanding someone or something to be equivalent to a value, often in mathematical or programming contexts.
Notes on equivaler in the Affirmative Imperative
The 'tú' form is regular (equivale), but the 'usted', 'nosotros', and 'ustedes' forms use the irregular 'g' stem from the subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Equivale a un profesional y compórtate como tal.
Be the equivalent of a professional and behave as such.
tú
Equivalgan a lo que se espera de ustedes.
Be equivalent to what is expected of you all.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: equivalga (tú)
Correct: equivale (tú)
Why: The affirmative 'tú' command uses the present indicative 'él/ella' form, not the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: equivalgo
Equivaler is mostly regular, except for the 'yo' form: equivalgo.
Preterite
yo: equivalí
Equivaler is regular in the preterite: equivalí, equivaliste, equivalió, equivalimos, equivalisteis, equivalieron.
Imperfect
yo: equivalía
The imperfect of equivaler is fully regular: equivalía, equivalías, equivalía, equivalíamos, equivalíais, equivalían.
Future
yo: equivaldré
The future of equivaler uses the irregular 'dr' stem: equivaldré, equivaldrás, equivaldrá, equivaldremos, equivaldréis, equivaldrán.
Conditional
yo: equivaldría
The conditional uses the irregular 'dr' stem: equivaldría, equivaldrías, equivaldría, equivaldríamos, equivaldríais, equivaldrían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: equivalga
Equivaler uses the irregular 'g' stem in the present subjunctive: equivalga, equivalgas, equivalga, equivalgamos, equivalgáis, equivalgan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: equivaliera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'equivalier-' stem: equivaliera, equivalieras, equivaliera, equivaliéramos, equivalierais, equivalieran.
Negative Imperative
yo: no equivalgas
The negative imperative uses 'no' + present subjunctive: no equivalgas, no equivalga, no equivalgamos, no equivalgáis, no equivalgan.