inhalar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
inhalar — to inhale
The imperative of inhalar uses regular -ar endings: inhala, inhale, inhalemos, inhalen, inhalad.
inhalar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the affirmative imperative to give direct commands or instructions. For 'inhalar', this is usually about telling someone to breathe in.
Notes on inhalar in the Affirmative Imperative
Inhalar is regular in the affirmative imperative. Remember that the 'vosotros' form, 'inhalad', is unique to Spain.
Example Sentences
¡Inhala profundamente y relájate!
Inhale deeply and relax!
tú
Inhalen el aire fresco de la montaña.
Inhale the fresh mountain air.
ustedes
Inhalemos juntos antes de empezar.
Let's inhale together before we start.
nosotros
¡Inhalad con fuerza!
Inhale strongly!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive form 'inhale' instead of the imperative 'inhala' for 'tú'.
Correct: For 'tú', the affirmative command is 'inhala'.
Why: The 'tú' imperative and present subjunctive forms are different for -ar verbs.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'd' in the 'vosotros' form, writing 'inhala'.
Correct: The 'vosotros' command is 'inhalad'.
Why: The 'd' is added to the stem for vosotros commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: inhalo
The present tense of inhalar is regular: inhalo, inhalas, inhala, inhalamos, inhaláis, inhalan, for actions happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: inhalé
The preterite of inhalar is regular: inhalé, inhalaste, inhaló, inhalamos, inhalasteis, inhalaron, for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: inhalaba
The imperfect of inhalar is regular: inhalaba, inhalabas, inhalaba, inhalábamos, inhalabais, inhalaban, for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: inhalaré
The future tense of inhalar is regular: inhalaré, inhalarás, inhalará, inhalaremos, inhalaréis, inhalarán, for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: inhalaría
The conditional of inhalar is regular: inhalaría, inhalarías, inhalaría, inhalaríamos, inhalaríais, inhalarían, for hypothetical actions ('would').
Present Subjunctive
yo: inhale
The present subjunctive of inhalar is regular: inhale, inhales, inhalemos, inhalen, inhaléis, used after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: inhalara
The imperfect subjunctive of inhalar has two forms: inhalara/inhalase and inhalarais/inhalaseis, used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no inhales
Negative commands for inhalar use 'no' + present subjunctive: no inhales, no inhale, no inhalemos, no inhalen, no inhaléis.