impulsar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
impulsar — to boost
The imperative of impulsar is mostly regular, with commands like impulsa (tú), impulse (usted), impulsemos (nosotros), impulsen (ustedes), and impulsad (vosotros).
impulsar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands or make strong suggestions. For example, telling someone to 'impulse' a project or 'impulse' a sale.
Notes on impulsar in the Affirmative Imperative
Impulsar is regular in the affirmative imperative. Note that the 'ustedes' form 'impulsen' is the same as the present subjunctive and the 'ellos/ellas/ustedes' present indicative form.
Example Sentences
¡Impulsa tu carrera con este curso!
Boost your career with this course!
tú
¡Impulsemos la economía local!
Let's boost the local economy!
nosotros
¡Impulsen el uso de energías limpias!
Boost the use of clean energy!
ustedes
Señor director, impulse la nueva iniciativa.
Mr. Director, boost the new initiative.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'impulsar' instead of a command form.
Correct: Use the correct imperative form, like 'impulsa' for 'tú'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb and cannot be used as a direct command.
Mistake: Confusing 'impulsa' (tú) with 'impulse' (usted).
Correct: Use 'impulsa' for informal commands to one person and 'impulse' for formal commands.
Why: These are distinct forms for different levels of formality and address.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: impulso
The present tense of impulsar is regular: impulso, impulsas, impulsa, impulsamos, impulsáis, impulsan.
Preterite
yo: impulsé
The preterite of impulsar is regular: impulsé, impulsaste, impulsó, impulsamos, impulsasteis, impulsaron.
Imperfect
yo: impulsaba
The imperfect of impulsar is regular: impulsaba, impulsabas, impulsaba, impulsábamos, impulsabais, impulsaban.
Future
yo: impulsaré
The future tense of impulsar is regular: impulsaré, impulsarás, impulsará, impulsaremos, impulsaréis, impulsarán.
Conditional
yo: impulsaría
The conditional of impulsar is regular: impulsaría, impulsarías, impulsaría, impulsaríamos, impulsaríais, impulsarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: impulse
The present subjunctive of impulsar (impulse, impulses, impulsemos, impulsen) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: impulsara
The imperfect subjunctive of impulsar (impulsara/impulsarais/impulsaran) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no impulses
Negative commands for 'impulsar' use the present subjunctive with 'no': no impulses, no impulse, no impulsemos, no impulsen, no impulséis.