impregnar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
impregnar — to soak
The imperative of impregnar is mostly regular, with specific commands like 'impregna' (tú) and 'impregnad' (vosotros).
impregnar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands or instructions. For 'impregnar,' this could be telling someone to soak something, like a sponge or a piece of cloth.
Notes on impregnar in the Affirmative Imperative
Impregnar is regular in the imperative, except for the 'vosotros' form which follows the standard -ar verb pattern.
Example Sentences
¡Impregna la esponja con agua!
Soak the sponge with water!
tú
Impregnad bien la madera con aceite.
Soak the wood well with oil.
vosotros
Impregnemos el tejido con tinte.
Let's soak the fabric with dye.
nosotros
Usted, impregne el papel con la solución.
Sir/Madam, soak the paper with the solution.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive form instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'impregna' for 'tú', not 'impregnes'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for direct commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'd' in the vosotros form.
Correct: The correct form is 'impregnad', not 'impregna'.
Why: The 'd' is a standard ending for vosotros imperative verbs ending in -ar.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: impregno
Impregnar is regular in the present: impregno, impregnas, impregna, impregnamos, impregnáis, impregnan.
Preterite
yo: impregné
Impregnar is regular in the preterite: impregné, impregnaste, impregnó, impregnamos, impregnasteis, impregnaron.
Imperfect
yo: impregnaba
The imperfect of impregnar is regular: impregnaba, impregnabas, impregnaba, impregnábamos, impregnabais, impregnaban.
Future
yo: impregnaré
The future tense of impregnar is regular: impregnaré, impregnarás, impregnará, impregnaremos, impregnaréis, impregnarán.
Conditional
yo: impregnaría
The conditional of impregnar is regular: impregnaría, impregnarías, impregnaría, impregnaríamos, impregnaríais, impregnarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: impregne
The present subjunctive of impregnar (impregne, impregnes, impregnemos, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, and influencing others.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: impregnara
The imperfect subjunctive of impregnar (e.g., impregnara, impregnaras) expresses hypothetical or past unreal situations.
Negative Imperative
yo: no impregnes
Negative commands for impregnar use the present subjunctive, like 'no impregnes' (tú) or 'no impregnen' (ustedes).