expandir Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
expandir — to expand
The imperative of expandir has regular commands for tú (expande) and vosotros (expandid), but irregular usted/ustedes/nosotros (expanda/expandan/expandamos).
expandir Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands or instructions. For 'expandir,' you might tell someone to expand their business or a project.
Notes on expandir in the Affirmative Imperative
While 'expandir' is a regular -ir verb, the usted/ustedes/nosotros forms in the affirmative imperative are derived from the present subjunctive, making them appear irregular compared to the tú and vosotros forms.
Example Sentences
¡Expande tu negocio!
Expand your business!
tú
Expandid vuestro conocimiento.
Expand your knowledge.
vosotros
Señor Pérez, expanda la explicación.
Mr. Perez, expand the explanation.
usted
¡Expandamos nuestros horizontes!
Let's expand our horizons!
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for tú.
Correct: Use 'expande,' not 'expandes.'
Why: The tú imperative for regular -ir verbs ends in -e, while the present indicative ends in -es.
Mistake: Confusing usted and tú commands.
Correct: Use 'expanda' for usted and 'expande' for tú.
Why: The usted command is based on the subjunctive, leading to an -a ending, while the tú command uses the regular -e ending.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: expando
Expandir is regular in the present tense: expando, expandes, expande, expandimos, expandís, expanden.
Preterite
yo: expandí
Expandir is regular in the preterite: expandí, expandiste, expandió, expandimos, expandisteis, expandieron.
Imperfect
yo: expandía
Expandir is regular in the imperfect tense: expandía, expandías, expandía, expandíamos, expandíais, expandían.
Future
yo: expandiré
The future of expandir is regular: expandiré, expandirás, expandirá, expandiremos, expandiréis, expandirán.
Conditional
yo: expandiría
The conditional of expandir is regular: expandiría, expandirías, expandiría, expandiríamos, expandiríais, expandirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: expanda
The present subjunctive of expandir (expanda, expandas, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: expandiera
The imperfect subjunctive of expandir (expandiera/expandiese) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no expandas
Negative commands for expandir always use the present subjunctive: no expanda(s), no expandamos, no expandan.