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escribir Affirmative Imperative Conjugation

escribirto write

A1regular (with an irregular past participle) -ir★★★★★
Quick answer:

The affirmative imperative gives commands: escribe (tú), escribid (vosotros), escriba (usted), escriban (ustedes).

escribir Affirmative Imperative Forms

escribe
ustedescriba
nosotrosescribamos
vosotrosescribid
ustedesescriban

When to Use the Affirmative Imperative

Use this to tell someone to write something down, like a phone number or an essay.

Notes on escribir in the Affirmative Imperative

Escribir is regular in the imperative. The 'tú' form is 'escribe' and the 'vosotros' form is 'escribid'.

Example Sentences

  • ¡Escribe tu nombre aquí!

    Write your name here!

  • Escriba la fecha en la parte superior.

    Write the date at the top.

    usted

  • Escribid vuestras respuestas en el papel.

    Write your answers on the paper.

    vosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using 'escribir' as a command for tú.

    Correct: Use 'escribe'.

    Why: The infinitive is not used for direct commands in Spanish; you must conjugate it.

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