escupir Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
escupir — to spit
Use 'escupir' in the imperative for direct commands: escupe (tú), escupa (usted), escupamos (nosotros), escupan (ustedes), escupid (vosotros).
escupir Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct orders or instructions. For 'escupir,' it's usually a strong, perhaps rude, command, like telling someone 'Don't spit here!' or in a very specific context, 'Spit it out!'
Notes on escupir in the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative of 'escupir' is regular for the tú form (escupes -> escupe), but follows the subjunctive pattern for other persons. The vosotros form 'escupid' is regular for -ir verbs.
Example Sentences
¡Escupe eso ahora mismo!
Spit that out right now!
tú
Señor, no escupa en el suelo.
Sir, do not spit on the floor.
usted
¡Escupamos la verdad de una vez!
Let's spit out the truth once and for all!
nosotros
¡Escupid vuestro miedo!
Spit out your fear!
vosotros
¡Escupan todo lo que tengan en la boca!
Spit out everything you have in your mouth!
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'escupir' instead of a command form.
Correct: Use 'escupa' for usted, 'escupe' for tú, etc.
Why: The infinitive is not used for direct commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the vosotros command form 'escupid'.
Correct: The command for vosotros is 'escupid'.
Why: The vosotros imperative has a specific ending for -ir verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: escupo
The present tense of escupir (escupo, escupes, escupe, etc.) describes habitual actions, things happening now, or general truths about spitting.
Preterite
yo: escupí
The preterite of escupir (escupí, escupiste, escupió, etc.) describes completed actions of spitting in the past.
Imperfect
yo: escupía
The imperfect of escupir (escupía, escupías, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual actions of spitting in the past.
Future
yo: escupiré
The future tense of escupir (escupiré, escupirás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: escupiría
The conditional of escupir (escupiría, escupirías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: escupa
The present subjunctive of escupir (esculpa, escupas, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: escupiera
The imperfect subjunctive of escupir (escupiera/escupiese) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or softer commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no escupas
Negative commands for 'escupir' use the present subjunctive: no escupas (tú), no escupa (usted), no escupamos (nosotros), no escupan (ustedes), no escupáis (vosotros).