infectar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
infectar — to infect
The imperative of infectar is mostly regular, with commands like infecta (tú), infecte (usted), infectemos (nosotros), infecten (ustedes), and infectad (vosotros).
infectar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands or instructions. For 'infectar,' it's usually about preventing or stopping an infection.
Notes on infectar in the Affirmative Imperative
Infectar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The vosotros form, 'infectad,' follows the standard -ar verb pattern.
Example Sentences
¡Infecta tus manos antes de comer!
Wash your hands before eating! (Literally: Infect your hands...)
tú
Doctor, infecte la herida con este antiséptico.
Doctor, disinfect the wound with this antiseptic.
usted
¡Infectemos la zona con desinfectante!
Let's disinfect the area with disinfectant!
nosotros
Ustedes, infecten el equipo después de cada uso.
You all, disinfect the equipment after each use.
ustedes
¡Infectad bien la mesa antes de preparar la comida!
Disinfect the table well before preparing the food!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative 'infectas' instead of the imperative 'infecta' for tú.
Correct: The command for tú is 'infecta,' not 'infectas.'
Why: 'Infectas' describes an action you do, while 'infecta' is a direct command.
Mistake: Confusing the usted and tú forms.
Correct: Use 'infecte' for usted and 'infecta' for tú.
Why: These are distinct forms in the imperative, just like in the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: infecto
The present indicative of infectar is regular: infecto, infectas, infecta, infectamos, infectáis, infectan.
Preterite
yo: infecté
The preterite of infectar is regular: infecté, infectaste, infectó, infectamos, infectasteis, infectaron.
Imperfect
yo: infectaba
The imperfect of infectar is regular: infectaba, infectabas, infectaba, infectábamos, infectabais, infectaban.
Future
yo: infectaré
The future tense of infectar is regular: infectaré, infectarás, infectará, infectaremos, infectaréis, infectarán.
Conditional
yo: infectaría
The conditional of infectar is regular: infectaría, infectarías, infectaría, infectaríamos, infectaríais, infectarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: infecte
The present subjunctive of infectar (infecte, infectes, infectemos, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and impersonal statements.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: infectara
The imperfect subjunctive of infectar (e.g., infectara, infectaras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no infectes
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no infectes (tú), no infecte (usted), no infectemos (nosotros), no infecten (ustedes), no infectéis (vosotros).