exagerar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
exagerar — to exaggerate
Exagera (tú), exagere (usted), exageremos (nosotros), exageren (ustedes), exagerad (vosotros) are the commands for 'to exaggerate'.
exagerar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands. Tell someone to exaggerate something, or not to exaggerate.
Notes on exagerar in the Affirmative Imperative
Exagerar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'tú' form drops the 'r' and adds 'a', while 'vosotros' adds 'd'.
Example Sentences
¡Exagera un poco más para que se note!
Exaggerate a little more so it's noticeable!
tú
Señor Pérez, no exagere con las críticas.
Mr. Perez, don't exaggerate with the criticisms.
usted
¡Exageremos la historia para que sea más divertida!
Let's exaggerate the story to make it more fun!
nosotros
Ustedes, no exageren con la comida.
You all, don't exaggerate with the food.
ustedes
¡Exagerad la noticia!
Exaggerate the news!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'exagerar' instead of a command form.
Correct: Use 'exagera' for 'tú' or 'exagere' for 'usted'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb and is not used for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing 'exagera' (tú) and 'exagere' (usted).
Correct: Remember 'exagera' is informal singular, and 'exagere' is formal singular.
Why: These are distinct forms for addressing different people.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: exagero
The present tense (exagero, exageras, etc.) describes current actions, habits, and general truths about exaggerating.
Preterite
yo: exageré
The preterite of exagerar is regular: exageré, exageraste, exageró, exageramos, exagerasteis, exageraron.
Imperfect
yo: exageraba
The imperfect of exagerar (exageraba, exagerabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past exaggeration.
Future
yo: exageraré
The future tense of exagerar (exageraré, exagerarás, etc.) talks about future exaggerations or probabilities.
Conditional
yo: exageraría
The conditional of exagerar (exageraría, exagerarías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: exagere
The present subjunctive (exagere, exageres, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: exagerara
The imperfect subjunctive (exagerara, exageraras, etc.) is used for hypothetical or past subjunctive situations.
Negative Imperative
yo: no exageres
Negative commands like 'no exageres' (tú) or 'no exagere' (usted) use the present subjunctive.