impartir Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
impartir — to teach or give
Commands like 'imparte' (tú) or 'impartan' (ustedes) are used to tell someone what to do.
impartir Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct orders or instructions. For 'impartir', you might use it to tell someone to give a class or share knowledge.
Notes on impartir in the Affirmative Imperative
Impartir is regular in the affirmative imperative. The tú form 'imparte' drops the 'r' from the infinitive and adds 'e', and the usted/ustedes forms are like the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Imparte tu conocimiento con generosidad!
Give your knowledge with generosity!
tú
Maestros, impartan la lección con calma.
Teachers, give the lesson calmly.
ustedes
Impartamos justicia en cada decisión.
Let's give justice in every decision.
nosotros
Joven, imparte tu energía positiva.
Young person, impart your positive energy.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'impartir' instead of a command form.
Correct: Use 'imparte' for tú, 'imparta' for usted, etc.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms in commands.
Correct: Remember 'imparte' is informal (tú) and 'imparta' is formal (usted).
Why: Spanish has distinct formal and informal command forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: imparto
The present tense of impartir (imparto, impartes) describes actions happening now or habitual teachings.
Preterite
yo: impartí
The preterite of impartir is regular: impartí, impartiste, impartió, impartimos, impartisteis, impartieron.
Imperfect
yo: impartía
The imperfect of impartir (impartía, impartías) describes habitual or ongoing past teachings.
Future
yo: impartiré
The future tense of impartir (impartiré, impartirás) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: impartiría
The conditional of impartir (impartiría, impartirías) expresses 'would' actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: imparta
The present subjunctive (imparta, impartas) is used after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: impartiera
The imperfect subjunctive (impartiera, impartieras) is used for past hypothetical situations or polite requests.
Negative Imperative
yo: no impartas
Negative commands like 'no impartas' (tú) or 'no impartan' (ustedes) are used to forbid actions.