incrementar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
incrementar — to increase
The imperative of incrementar gives direct commands: incrementa (tú), incremente (usted), incrementemos (nosotros), incrementen (ustedes), incrementad (vosotros).
incrementar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct orders or instructions. For example, 'Incrementa tus esfuerzos' (Increase your efforts) is a command directed at 'tú'.
Notes on incrementar in the Affirmative Imperative
Incrementar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The nosotros and ustedes forms match the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Incrementa tu vocabulario leyendo más!
Increase your vocabulary by reading more!
tú
Por favor, incremente el volumen.
Please increase the volume.
usted
¡Incrementemos la producción este trimestre!
Let's increase production this quarter!
nosotros
¡Incrementen la seguridad en la red!
Increase the network security!
ustedes
Incrementad la temperatura, por favor.
Increase the temperature, please.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: Use the correct imperative form, like 'incrementa' for 'tú'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb and cannot be used for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing 'tú' and 'usted' forms.
Correct: Remember 'incrementa' for informal 'tú' and 'incremente' for formal 'usted'.
Why: Using the wrong form can sound impolite or strange depending on the relationship with the person you're addressing.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: incremento
The present tense of incrementar indicates current or habitual actions: incremento, incrementas, incrementa, incrementamos, incrementáis, incrementan.
Preterite
yo: incrementé
The preterite of incrementar describes completed past actions: incrementé, incrementaste, incrementó, incrementamos, incrementasteis, incrementaron.
Imperfect
yo: incrementaba
The imperfect of incrementar describes ongoing or habitual past actions: incrementaba, incrementabas, incrementaba, incrementábamos, incrementabais, incrementaban.
Future
yo: incrementaré
The future tense of incrementar expresses what will happen: incrementaré, incrementarás, incrementará, etc.
Conditional
yo: incrementaría
The conditional of incrementar expresses hypotheticals ('would increase'): incrementaría, incrementarías, incrementaría, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: incremente
The present subjunctive of incrementar is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or influence: incremente, incrementes, incrementemos, etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: incrementara
The imperfect subjunctive of incrementar expresses past hypotheticals or wishes: incrementara, incrementaras, incrementase, etc.
Negative Imperative
yo: no incrementes
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no incrementes (tú), no incremente (usted), no incrementemos (nosotros), no incrementen (ustedes), no incrementéis (vosotros).