formular Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
formular — to phrase
The imperative of formular is regular in the tú form (formula) but uses subjunctive forms for others.
formular Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands or instructions. For 'formular', you'd use it to tell someone directly to phrase something, like 'Formula tu pregunta' (Phrase your question).
Notes on formular in the Affirmative Imperative
The tú imperative 'formula' is regular. However, all other forms (nosotros, ustedes, vosotros, usted) are derived from the present subjunctive, which is regular for 'formular'.
Example Sentences
Formula tu opinión con claridad.
Phrase your opinion clearly.
tú
Formulemos un plan para el proyecto.
Let's phrase a plan for the project.
nosotros
Formulen sus preguntas ahora.
Phrase your questions now.
ustedes
Formulad vuestras ideas en grupos pequeños.
Phrase your ideas in small groups.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'formular' instead of an imperative form.
Correct: Use 'formula' for tú, 'formule' for usted, etc.
Why: The infinitive isn't used for direct commands; you need a conjugated imperative form.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The correct 'vosotros' imperative is 'formulad'.
Why: Regular -ar verbs drop the 'r' and add 'd' for vosotros imperative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: formulo
The present tense of formular is regular: formulo, formulas, formula, formulamos, formuláis, formulan.
Preterite
yo: formulé
The preterite of formular is regular: formulé, formulaste, formuló, formulamos, formulasteis, formularon.
Imperfect
yo: formulaba
The imperfect of formular is regular: formulaba, formulabas, formulaba, formulábamos, formulabais, formulaban.
Future
yo: formularé
The future tense of formular is regular: formularé, formularás, formulará, formularemos, formularéis, formularán.
Conditional
yo: formularía
The conditional of formular is regular: formularía, formularías, formularía, formularíamos, formularíais, formularían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: formule
The present subjunctive of formular (formule, formules, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, and impersonal expressions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: formulara
The imperfect subjunctive of formular (formulara, formularas, etc.) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no formules
Negative commands for formular use 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms.