husmear Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
husmear — to sniff
Use imperative forms like 'husmea' (tú) and 'husmee' (usted) for direct commands with 'husmear'.
husmear Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct commands. For 'husmear', you'd use it to tell someone to go sniff around, like telling a dog to 'husmea!' or a detective to 'husmee el área'.
Notes on husmear in the Affirmative Imperative
Husmear is regular in the imperative. The 'vosotros' form is 'husmead'.
Example Sentences
¡Husmea por ahí, a ver si encuentras el juguete!
Sniff around there, let's see if you find the toy!
tú
Señor, husmee la maleta con cuidado.
Sir, sniff the suitcase carefully.
usted
¡Husmeemos el jardín antes de que llueva!
Let's sniff the garden before it rains!
nosotros
Chicos, husmead alrededor de la casa.
Guys, sniff around the house.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative ('husmeas') instead of the imperative ('husmea') for a command.
Correct: For a direct command to 'you', use 'husmea'.
Why: The present indicative describes habits or current actions, while the imperative is specifically for commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' form 'husmead'.
Correct: Remember 'husmead' when commanding a group you address informally in Spain.
Why: Spanish has a distinct informal plural command form for 'vosotros'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: husmeo
Husmear is regular in the present: husmeo, husmeas, husmea, husmeamos, husmeáis, husmean.
Preterite
yo: husmeé
Husmear is regular in the preterite: husmeé, husmeaste, husmeó, husmeamos, husmeasteis, husmearon.
Imperfect
yo: husmeaba
Husmear is regular in the imperfect: husmeaba, husmeabas, husmeaba, husmeábamos, husmeabais, husmeaban.
Future
yo: husmearé
The future of husmear is regular: husmearé, husmearás, husmeará, husmearemos, husmearéis, husmearán.
Conditional
yo: husmearía
The conditional of husmear is regular: husmearía, husmearías, husmearía, husmaríamos, husmaríais, husmarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: husmee
Use forms like 'husmee' or 'husmeen' after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: husmeara
Use forms like 'husmeara' or 'husmeara' for past hypothetical situations or wishes related to 'husmear'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no husmees
Use 'no husmees' (tú) or 'no husmee' (usted) for negative commands based on the present subjunctive.