esquivar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
esquivar — to dodge
Use 'esquiva' (tú), 'esquive' (usted), 'esquivemos' (nosotros), 'esquiven' (ustedes), 'esquivad' (vosotros), 'esquivéis' (vosotros, Spain).
esquivar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for direct commands. For esquivar, you'd use it to tell someone to dodge or avoid something right now. Think of a coach yelling instructions!
Notes on esquivar in the Affirmative Imperative
Esquivar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The vosotros form 'esquivad' is standard, while 'esquivéis' is the Spain-specific form.
Example Sentences
¡Esquiva la pelota!
Dodge the ball!
tú
Por favor, esquiven los charcos.
Please, dodge the puddles.
ustedes
¡Esquivad la flecha!
Dodge the arrow!
vosotros
Esquive el obstáculo.
Dodge the obstacle.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'esquiva' for 'you' (tú), not 'esquivas'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for giving orders or making requests.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' forms.
Correct: Use 'esquivad' (or 'esquivéis' in Spain).
Why: This is the correct form for addressing multiple people informally.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: esquivo
The present tense (esquivo) describes actions happening now or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: esquivé
The preterite of esquivar is regular: esquivé, esquivaste, esquivó, esquivamos, esquivasteis, esquivaron.
Imperfect
yo: esquivaba
The imperfect (esquivaba) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: esquivaré
The future tense (esquivaré) expresses what will happen.
Conditional
yo: esquivaría
The conditional (esquivaría) expresses hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: esquive
The present subjunctive (esquive) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: esquivara
The imperfect subjunctive (esquivara/esquivase) is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no esquives
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: no esquives (tú), no esquive (usted), etc.