inculpar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
inculpar — to incriminate
Use the imperative of inculpar for direct commands: inculpa (tú), inculpe (usted), inculpemos (nosotros), inculpen (ustedes), inculpad (vosotros).
inculpar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct orders or making requests. For 'inculpar', you might use it to tell someone not to implicate another person or to accuse someone directly.
Notes on inculpar in the Affirmative Imperative
Inculpar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'tú' form follows the pattern of dropping the -ar and adding -a (inculpa), while the 'usted' and 'ustedes' forms use the present subjunctive. Vosotros uses the infinitive minus 'r' plus 'd' (inculpad).
Example Sentences
¡Inculpa a tu hermano!
Inculpate your brother!
tú
No me inculpen de algo que no hice.
Don't incriminate me for something I didn't do.
ustedes
¡Inculpadlo, valientes!
Inculpate him, brave ones!
vosotros
Inculpemos solo a los culpables.
Let's incriminate only the guilty ones.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive instead of the affirmative imperative for 'tú'.
Correct: The correct 'tú' command is 'inculpa', not 'inculpes'.
Why: The 'tú' affirmative imperative for -ar verbs takes an '-a' ending, while the negative 'tú' imperative (and all 'tú' present subjunctive) takes an '-es' ending.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' command form.
Correct: The 'vosotros' command is 'inculpad'.
Why: This form is unique to Spanish and is formed by taking the infinitive, removing the -r, and adding -d.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: inculpo
The present indicative of inculpar is regular: inculpo, inculpas, inculpa, inculpamos, inculpáis, inculpan.
Preterite
yo: inculpé
The preterite of inculpar is regular: inculpé, inculpaste, inculpó, inculpamos, inculpasteis, inculparon.
Imperfect
yo: inculpaba
The imperfect of inculpar is regular: inculpaba, inculpabas, inculpaba, inculpábamos, inculpabais, inculpaban.
Future
yo: inculparé
The future indicative of inculpar is regular: inculparé, inculparás, inculpará, inculparemos, inculparéis, inculparán.
Conditional
yo: inculparía
The conditional of inculpar is regular: inculparía, inculparías, inculparía, inculparíamos, inculparíais, inculparían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: inculpe
The present subjunctive of inculpar (inculpe, inculpes, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: inculpara
The imperfect subjunctive of inculpar (e.g., inculpara, inculparas) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no inculpes
Negative commands for inculpar use the present subjunctive: no inculpes (tú), no inculpe (usted), no inculpemos (nosotros), no inculpen (ustedes), no inculpéis (vosotros).