fundamentar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
fundamentar — to base on
Commands for 'fundamentar' use 'fundamenta' (tú), 'fundamente' (usted), 'fundamentemos' (nosotros), 'fundamenten' (ustedes), 'fundamentad' (vosotros).
fundamentar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative mood to give direct commands or instructions. For 'fundamentar', you'd tell someone to base their opinion or argument on something specific.
Notes on fundamentar in the Affirmative Imperative
Fundamentar is regular in the imperative mood.
Example Sentences
¡Fundamenta tu respuesta en los datos que te di!
Base your answer on the data I gave you!
tú
Fundamente su decisión en evidencia sólida.
Base your decision on solid evidence.
usted
Fundamentemos nuestro plan en objetivos realistas.
Let's base our plan on realistic objectives.
nosotros
¡Fundamenten sus quejas en hechos concretos!
Base your complaints on concrete facts!
ustedes
Vosotros, fundamentad vuestro argumento en la lógica.
You all, base your argument on logic.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for commands, e.g., 'Tú fundamentas tu argumento'.
Correct: Use the imperative form: '¡Tú fundamenta tu argumento!'.
Why: The indicative describes actions, while the imperative gives direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms, e.g., using 'fundamente' when speaking to a friend.
Correct: Use 'fundamenta' for informal commands (tú) and 'fundamente' for formal commands (usted).
Why: Spanish distinguishes between formal and informal address, and this applies to commands as well.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fundamento
The present tense of 'fundamentar' is regular: fundamento, fundamentas, fundamenta, fundamentamos, fundamentáis, fundamentan.
Preterite
yo: fundamenté
The preterite of 'fundamentar' is regular: fundamenté, fundamentaste, fundamentó, fundamentamos, fundamentasteis, fundamentaron.
Imperfect
yo: fundamentaba
The imperfect of 'fundamentar' is regular: fundamentaba, fundamentabas, fundamentaba, fundamentábamos, fundamentabais, fundamentaban.
Future
yo: fundamentaré
The future tense of 'fundamentar' is regular: fundamentaré, fundamentarás, fundamentará, fundamentaremos, fundamentaréis, fundamentarán.
Conditional
yo: fundamentaría
The conditional of 'fundamentar' is regular: fundamentaría, fundamentarías, fundamentaría, fundamentaríamos, fundamentaríais, fundamentarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: fundamente
The present subjunctive of 'fundamentar' (fundamente, fundamentes) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: fundamentara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'fundamentar' (e.g., fundamentara, fundamentaras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no fundamentes
Negative commands for 'fundamentar' use the present subjunctive: no fundamentes (tú), no fundamente (usted), etc.