improvisar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
improvisar — to improvise
Use the imperative of improvisar for direct commands: improvisa, improvise, improvisemos, improvisad, improvisen.
improvisar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct orders or making requests. You'll use it to tell someone to improvise something right now.
Notes on improvisar in the Affirmative Imperative
Improvisar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'vosotros' form 'improvisad' is formed by dropping the -r and adding -d.
Example Sentences
¡Improvisa un discurso rápido!
Improvise a quick speech!
tú
Señores, improvisen una solución.
Gentlemen, improvise a solution.
ustedes
Vamos a improvisar un poco de música.
Let's improvise some music.
nosotros
¡Improvisad un baile divertido!
Improvise a fun dance!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative for commands.
Correct: Use the imperative form like 'improvisa' instead of 'improvisas'.
Why: The imperative is specifically for commands, while the present indicative describes current actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: Remember 'improvisad' for the 'vosotros' command.
Why: This form is common in Spain for informal plural commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: improviso
The present tense of improvisar is regular: improviso, improvisas, improvisa, improvisamos, improvisáis, improvisan.
Preterite
yo: improvisé
The preterite of improvisar is regular: improvisé, improvisaste, improvisó, improvisamos, improvisasteis, improvisaron.
Imperfect
yo: improvisaba
The imperfect of improvisar is regular: improvisaba, improvisabas, improvisaba, improvisábamos, improvisabais, improvisaban.
Future
yo: improvisaré
The future tense of improvisar is regular, adding endings to the infinitive: improvisaré, improvisarás, improvisará, improvisaremos, improvisaréis, improvisarán.
Conditional
yo: improvisaría
The conditional of improvisar is regular, adding endings to the infinitive: improvisaría, improvisarías, improvisaría, improvisaríamos, improvisaríais, improvisarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: improvise
The present subjunctive of improvisar (improvises, improvise, improvisemos, improviséis, improvisen) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: improvisara
The imperfect subjunctive of improvisar (improvisara/improvisase) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no improvises
Negative commands for improvisar use the present subjunctive: no improvises, no improvise, no improvisemos, no improviséis, no improvisen.