fundir Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
fundir — to melt
The imperative of fundir uses specific command forms: funde (tú), funda (usted), fundamos (nosotros), fundid (vosotros), fundan (ustedes).
fundir Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative mood to give direct commands or instructions. For 'fundir', you might tell someone to melt something specific, like '¡Funde el chocolate!' (Melt the chocolate!).
Notes on fundir in the Affirmative Imperative
Fundir is regular in the affirmative imperative. Note that the 'tú' form 'funde' looks like the él/ella/usted present indicative form, but context makes the command clear.
Example Sentences
Funde el queso para la salsa.
Melt the cheese for the sauce.
tú
¡Fundan las velas ahora!
Melt the candles now!
ustedes
Fundid los metales con cuidado.
Melt the metals carefully.
vosotros
Funda el hielo rápido.
Melt the ice quickly.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'fundir' instead of a command form.
Correct: Use a specific imperative form like 'funde' or 'funda'.
Why: The infinitive is not used for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms.
Correct: Use 'funde' for informal commands (tú) and 'funda' for formal commands (usted).
Why: Spanish has different forms for formal and informal address.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fundo
The present tense of fundir is regular: fundo, fundes, funde, fundimos, fundís, funden.
Preterite
yo: fundí
The preterite of fundir is regular: fundí, fundiste, fundió, fundimos, fundisteis, fundieron.
Imperfect
yo: fundía
The imperfect tense of fundir is regular: fundía, fundías, fundía, fundíamos, fundíais, fundían.
Future
yo: fundiré
The future tense of fundir is regular: fundiré, fundirás, fundirá, fundiremos, fundiréis, fundirán.
Conditional
yo: fundiría
The conditional tense of fundir is regular: fundiría, fundirías, fundiría, fundiríamos, fundiríais, fundirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: funda
The present subjunctive of fundir: funda, fundas, fundamos, fundáis, fundan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: fundiera
The imperfect subjunctive of fundir (-ra form): fundiera, fundieras, fundiera, fundiéramos, fundierais, fundieran.
Negative Imperative
yo: no fundas
Negative commands for fundir use the present subjunctive: no fundas (tú), no funda (usted), no fundamos (nosotros), no fundáis (vosotros), no fundan (ustedes).