fracasar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
fracasar — to fail
Use imperative forms like 'fracasa' and 'fracasen' for direct commands.
fracasar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is used for giving direct commands or instructions. For 'tú', it uses the present indicative form (fracasa). For 'usted' and 'ustedes', it uses the present subjunctive (fracase, fracasen). For 'vosotros', it's 'fracasad'.
Notes on fracasar in the Affirmative Imperative
Fracasar is regular in the imperative. The 'vosotros' form 'fracasad' is regular for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
¡Fracasa en tus metas!
Fail in your goals!
tú
Fracasemos juntos en este proyecto.
Let's fail together on this project.
nosotros
¡Fracasad si no podéis hacerlo!
Fail if you can't do it!
vosotros
Señores, no fracasen ahora.
Gentlemen, do not fail now.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive form for 'tú' commands.
Correct: The 'tú' imperative is 'fracasa', not 'fracases'.
Why: The 'tú' imperative for -ar verbs is based on the él/ella form of the present indicative, not the subjunctive.
Mistake: Forgetting 'no' in negative commands.
Correct: Negative commands require 'no' before the verb, e.g., 'no fracases'.
Why: Spanish negative commands are formed using the present subjunctive with 'no'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fracaso
'Fracaso', 'fracasas', 'fracasa' describe current actions or general truths.
Preterite
yo: fracasé
Use 'fracasé', 'fracasaste', 'fracasó' for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: fracasaba
Use 'fracasaba' for past ongoing or habitual actions.
Future
yo: fracasaré
Use 'fracasaré', 'fracasarás', 'fracasará' for future actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: fracasaría
Use 'fracasaría' for hypothetical situations ('would fail').
Present Subjunctive
yo: fracase
'Fracase' and 'fracasen' express wishes, doubts, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: fracasara
Use 'fracasara' or 'fracasase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no fracases
Negative commands like 'no fracases' use the present subjunctive.