estafar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
estafar — to scam
The imperative of estafar is mostly regular, with commands like 'estafa' (tú) and 'estafad' (vosotros).
estafar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands or instructions. For 'estafar,' this means telling someone directly to scam or trick someone.
Notes on estafar in the Affirmative Imperative
Estafar is regular in the imperative, except for the 'tú' form which drops the 'r' from the infinitive and adds 'a', and the 'vosotros' form which changes the 'r' to 'd'. The 'usted' and 'ustedes' forms use the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Estafa a ese cliente!
Scam that client!
tú
¡Estafad con cuidado!
Scam carefully!
vosotros
No nos estafen así.
Don't scam us like that.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'estafar' for a command.
Correct: Use the correct imperative form, like 'estafa' for tú.
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb and isn't used for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted commands.
Correct: Remember 'estafa' is for informal tú and 'estafe' is for formal usted.
Why: Using the wrong form can sound impolite or overly familiar.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: estafo
The present tense of estafar (estafo, estafas, estafa, etc.) describes habitual or current scams.
Preterite
yo: estafé
The preterite of estafar is regular: estafé, estafaste, estafó, estafamos, estafasteis, estafaron.
Imperfect
yo: estafaba
The imperfect of estafar (estafaba) describes habitual or ongoing past scams.
Future
yo: estafaré
The future tense of estafar (estafaré, estafarás, etc.) predicts or speculates about future scams.
Conditional
yo: estafaría
The conditional of estafar (estafaría, estafarías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: estafe
The present subjunctive of estafar (estofe, estafes, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: estafara
The imperfect subjunctive of estafar (estafara/estafase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no estafes
Negative commands for estafar use the present subjunctive: no estafes (tú), no estafen (ustedes).