fusilar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
fusilar — to execute by firing squad
Use imperative commands like 'fusila' (tú) or 'fusilen' (ustedes) for direct orders with 'fusilar'.
fusilar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct commands. For 'fusilar', this means telling someone to execute someone else, which is rare outside historical or fictional contexts.
Notes on fusilar in the Affirmative Imperative
Fusilar is regular in the affirmative imperative, following the pattern of regular -ar verbs. For tú, it uses the present indicative form ('fusila'). For usted/ustedes/nosotros, it uses the present subjunctive forms. Vosotros uses the infinitive minus -r plus -d ('fusilad').
Example Sentences
¡Fusila al traidor!
Execute the traitor!
tú
¡Fusilen a los prisioneros según el protocolo!
Execute the prisoners according to the protocol!
ustedes
¡Fusiladlos ahora mismo!
Execute them right now!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive for 'tú' instead of the present indicative.
Correct: The affirmative tú imperative is 'fusila', not 'fusiles'.
Why: The tú imperative for regular -ar verbs is formed from the present indicative stem, while the subjunctive uses a different vowel.
Mistake: Confusing 'fusilemos' (nosotros imperative) with 'fusilemos' (nosotros present subjunctive).
Correct: While the form is the same, the imperative 'fusilemos' is a command ('Let's execute'), while the subjunctive 'fusilemos' follows expressions of doubt or desire.
Why: Context is key; the imperative implies a direct suggestion or order for the group to act.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fusilo
The present indicative 'fusilo' (yo) to 'fusilan' (ellos) describes current or habitual executions.
Preterite
yo: fusilé
The preterite 'fusilé' (yo) to 'fusilaron' (ellos) marks completed past executions.
Imperfect
yo: fusilaba
The imperfect 'fusilaba' (yo) to 'fusilaban' (ellos) describes past ongoing or habitual executions.
Future
yo: fusilaré
The future 'fusilaré' (yo) to 'fusilarán' (ellos) predicts or states future executions.
Conditional
yo: fusilaría
The conditional 'fusilaría' (yo) to 'fusilarían' (ellos) expresses hypotheticals ('would execute').
Present Subjunctive
yo: fusile
Use present subjunctive 'fusile' (él/ella/usted) or 'fusilen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after verbs of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: fusilara
The imperfect subjunctive 'fusilara' or 'fusilase' is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no fusiles
Negative commands like 'no fusiles' (tú) or 'no fusilen' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive with 'no'.