estorbar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
estorbar — to be in the way
Use estorba, estorbe, estorbemos, estorbad, estorben for direct commands.
estorbar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
You use the imperative mood for direct commands. For 'estorbar,' you'd use it to tell someone directly not to get in the way, like telling a child '¡No estorbes!' (Don't get in the way!) when they're underfoot.
Notes on estorbar in the Affirmative Imperative
Estorbar is regular in the imperative mood. The tú form is 'estorba,' the usted/ustedes/él/ella forms are 'estorbe'/'estorben,' and the nosotros form is 'estorbemos.' The vosotros form is 'estorbad.'
Example Sentences
¡Estorba! No puedo pasar.
Get out of the way! I can't pass.
tú
Señora, no estorbe el paso.
Madam, don't block the way.
usted
Estorbemos juntos para limpiar la sala.
Let's not get in each other's way while cleaning the living room.
nosotros
¡Estorbádme, por favor!
Get out of my way, please!
vosotros
Ustedes, no estorben la salida.
You all, don't block the exit.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative 'estorbas' instead of the imperative 'estorba' for a command.
Correct: Use 'estorba' for a direct command to 'tú'.
Why: The present indicative describes ongoing actions, while the imperative is for giving orders.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' before the verb in negative commands when using the subjunctive form.
Correct: Always use 'no' before the subjunctive form for negative commands (e.g., 'no estorbes').
Why: Spanish negative commands are formed with 'no' plus the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: estorbo
Use estorbo, estorbas, estorba, estorbamos, estorbáis, estorban for current or habitual blocking.
Preterite
yo: estorbé
Use estorbé, estorbaste, estorbó, estorbamos, estorbasteis, estorbaron for completed actions of blocking.
Imperfect
yo: estorbaba
Use estorbaba, estorbabas, estorbaba, estorbábamos, estorbabais, estorbaban for ongoing or habitual past blocking.
Future
yo: estorbaré
Use estorbaré, estorbarás, estorbará, estorbaremos, estorbaréis, estorbarán for future blocking.
Conditional
yo: estorbaría
Use estorbaría, estorbarías, estorbaría, estorbaríamos, estorbaríais, estorbarían for hypothetical blocking.
Present Subjunctive
yo: estorbe
Use estorbe, estorbemos, estorben after wishes, doubts, or impersonal expressions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: estorbara
Use estorbara/estorara or estorbarais/estorbarais for hypothetical past situations or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no estorbes
Use no estorbes, no estorbe, no estorbemos, no estorbéis, no estorben for negative commands.