esposar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
esposar — to handcuff
Use the imperative of esposar for direct commands like 'esposa' (you, informal) or 'esposen' (you all).
esposar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct orders. With 'esposar', you'd use it to tell someone to handcuff someone else, like a police officer ordering their partner.
Notes on esposar in the Affirmative Imperative
Esposar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'tú' form, 'esposa', is the same as the present indicative, so context is key.
Example Sentences
¡Esposa al sospechoso ahora!
Handcuff the suspect now!
tú
Esposemos a los dos para que no escapen.
Let's handcuff both of them so they don't escape.
nosotros
Ustedes, esposen al ladrón.
You all, handcuff the thief.
ustedes
¡Esposadlos rápido!
Handcuff them quickly!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive form 'esposes' instead of the imperative 'esposa' for 'tú'.
Correct: For a direct command to 'tú', use 'esposa'.
Why: The imperative and subjunctive forms are different for commands; 'esposes' is used in negative commands or other subjunctive contexts.
Mistake: Confusing 'esposemos' (imperative) with 'esposamos' (present indicative).
Correct: The command form is 'esposemos', while the present action is 'esposamos'.
Why: These are distinct tenses and moods, one for commanding ('let's handcuff') and one for stating facts ('we handcuff').
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: esposo
The present tense of esposar (esposo, esposas, esposa) describes actions happening now or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: esposé
The preterite of esposar is regular: esposé, esposaste, esposó, esposamos, esposasteis, esposaron.
Imperfect
yo: esposaba
The imperfect of esposar (esposaba, esposabas) describes past ongoing actions or descriptions.
Future
yo: esposaré
The future tense of esposar (esposaré, esposarás) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: esposaría
The conditional of esposar (esposaría, esposarías) expresses hypothetical actions ('would handcuff').
Present Subjunctive
yo: espose
The present subjunctive of esposar (espose, esposes, esposemos) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: esposara
The imperfect subjunctive of esposar (esposara/esposase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no esposes
Negative commands for esposar use the present subjunctive with 'no', like 'no esposes' (don't you handcuff).