exterminar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
exterminar — to exterminate
Imperative commands for exterminar: extermina (tú), extermine (usted), exterminemos (nosotros), exterminad (vosotros), exterminen (ustedes).
exterminar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative mood to give direct commands or instructions with 'exterminar'. Imagine telling someone to exterminate pests or a problem.
Notes on exterminar in the Affirmative Imperative
Exterminar is regular in the affirmative imperative. Remember the vosotros form adds a 'd' to the stem.
Example Sentences
¡Extermina las cucarachas ahora!
Exterminate the cockroaches now!
tú
Señor, por favor, extermine la plaga.
Sir, please, exterminate the pest.
usted
¡Exterminemos esta mala hierba del jardín!
Let's exterminate this weed from the garden!
nosotros
¡Exterminad el problema antes de que crezca!
Exterminate the problem before it grows!
vosotros
¡Ustedes, exterminen a los mosquitos!
You all, exterminate the mosquitoes!
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative for commands.
Correct: Use the imperative forms like 'extermina' or 'extermine', not 'exterminas' or 'extermina'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the present indicative describes current actions.
Mistake: Forgetting to add 'no' for negative commands.
Correct: Negative commands use the subjunctive, e.g., 'no extermines'.
Why: Spanish uses a different structure for negative commands, relying on the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: extermino
The present tense of exterminar (extermino, exterminas, etc.) describes current or habitual actions of exterminating.
Preterite
yo: exterminé
The preterite of exterminar is regular: exterminé, exterminaste, exterminó, exterminamos, exterminasteis, exterminaron.
Imperfect
yo: exterminaba
The imperfect of exterminar (exterminaba, exterminabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of exterminating.
Future
yo: exterminaré
The future tense of exterminar is regular: exterminaré, exterminarás, exterminará, exterminaremos, exterminaréis, exterminarán.
Conditional
yo: exterminaría
The conditional of exterminar (exterminaría, exterminarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical actions ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: extermine
The present subjunctive of exterminar (extermine, extermines, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: exterminara
The imperfect subjunctive of exterminar (exterminara/exterminase) expresses hypothetical or unlikely past actions.
Negative Imperative
yo: no extermines
Negative commands for exterminar use the present subjunctive: no extermines (tú), no extermine (usted), no exterminemos (nosotros), no exterminéis (vosotros), no exterminen (ustedes).