figurar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
figurar — to appear
Commands in the imperative for figurar include: figura (tú), figure (usted), figuremos (nosotros), figurad (vosotros), figuren (ustedes).
figurar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative mood to give direct commands or instructions. For 'figurar', it's uncommon to directly command someone to 'appear' in this way, but you might see it in very specific contexts like telling someone to show up or present themselves.
Notes on figurar in the Affirmative Imperative
Figurar is regular in the affirmative imperative. Note the tú form 'figura' is the same as the él/ella/usted present indicative.
Example Sentences
¡Figura aquí ahora mismo!
Appear here right now!
tú
Figuren en la lista de invitados.
Appear on the guest list.
ustedes
¡Figurad vuestra presencia!
Show your presence!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive instead of the imperative for a command.
Correct: For direct commands, use the imperative forms like 'figura' or 'figuren'.
Why: The imperative is specifically for commands, while the subjunctive is for wishes, doubts, or hypothetical situations.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: figuro
The present tense of figurar (figuro, figuras, figura) means 'to appear' or 'to be listed' right now.
Preterite
yo: figuré
The preterite of figurar is regular: figuré, figuraste, figuró, figuramos, figurasteis, figuraron.
Imperfect
yo: figuraba
The imperfect of figurar (figuraba, figurabas, figuraba) describes past appearances that were ongoing or habitual.
Future
yo: figuraré
The future tense of figurar (figuraé, figuraás, figuraá) indicates something will appear or be listed in the future.
Conditional
yo: figuraría
The conditional of figurar (figuraía, figuraías, figuraía) suggests something would appear or expresses polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: figure
The present subjunctive of figurar (figure, figures, figuremos) expresses wishes, doubts, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: figurara
The imperfect subjunctive of figurar (e.g., figurara, figuraras, figurase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no figures
Negative commands for figurar use the present subjunctive: no figures (tú), no figure (usted), no figuremos (nosotros), no figuréis (vosotros), no figuren (ustedes).