hospedar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
hospedar — to host
Use the imperative of hospedar for direct commands like '¡Hospeda tu amigo!' (Host your friend!).
hospedar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is used for direct commands and requests. With 'hospedar,' you're telling someone to host guests, to offer accommodation.
Notes on hospedar in the Affirmative Imperative
Hospedar is regular in the affirmative and negative imperative forms.
Example Sentences
Hospeda a tus invitados con amabilidad.
Host your guests kindly.
tú
¡Hospedemos a la familia que viene de visita!
Let's host the family that's coming to visit!
nosotros
Hospeden a los peregrinos en el albergue.
Host the pilgrims in the hostel.
ustedes
Hospedad a los viajeros, por favor.
Host the travelers, please.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'Hospeda' for 'You host' (command), not 'Hospedas'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for giving commands or making requests.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms.
Correct: Remember 'Hospeda' is for 'tú' (informal you) and 'Hospede' is for 'usted' (formal you).
Why: Using the wrong pronoun form can sound impolite or too familiar.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: hospedo
Use the present tense of hospedar for current or habitual actions: 'Hospedo a mi primo.' (I host my cousin.)
Preterite
yo: hospedé
Use the preterite of hospedar for completed past actions: 'Hospedamos a la familia ayer.' (We hosted the family yesterday.)
Imperfect
yo: hospedaba
Use the imperfect of hospedar for ongoing or habitual past actions: 'Hospedaba a muchos turistas.' (I used to host many tourists.)
Future
yo: hospedaré
Use the future tense of hospedar for actions that will happen: 'Hospedaré a mi amigo.' (I will host my friend.)
Conditional
yo: hospedaría
Use the conditional of hospedar for hypothetical situations or polite requests: 'Hospedaría a más gente si tuviera espacio.' (I would host more people if I had space.)
Present Subjunctive
yo: hospede
Use 'hospede' for wishes, doubts, or emotions: 'Espero que hospedes bien.' (I hope you host well.)
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: hospedara
Use 'hospedara' or 'hospedase' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts, like 'Si hospedara más gente...' (If I hosted more people...).
Negative Imperative
yo: no hospedes
Use 'no hospedes' (don't host) and other negative commands in the present subjunctive.