interceptar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
interceptar — to intercept
Intercepta (tú), intercepte (usted), interceptemos (nosotros), intercepten (ustedes), interceptad (vosotros) are the commands to intercept.
interceptar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands related to intercepting something. For example, you might tell someone to intercept a message or a ball.
Notes on interceptar in the Affirmative Imperative
Interceptar is regular in the affirmative imperative.
Example Sentences
¡Intercepta el balón antes de que llegue a la red!
Intercept the ball before it reaches the net!
tú
Señor, intercepte esa llamada, por favor.
Sir, intercept that call, please.
usted
¡Interceptemos la comunicación enemiga!
Let's intercept the enemy communication!
nosotros
¡Intercepten el paquete sospechoso!
Intercept the suspicious package!
ustedes
Interceptad la información que os envían.
Intercept the information they send you.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive instead of the imperative for a direct command.
Correct: For a direct command like 'Intercept the pass!', use '¡Intercepta el pase!' not '¡Interceptes el pase!'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for giving orders or commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'interceptad'.
Why: This is a common oversight for learners not familiar with this pronoun.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: intercepto
The present tense intercepto, interceptas, intercepta, etc., describes current or habitual actions of intercepting.
Preterite
yo: intercepté
The preterite of interceptar (intercepté, interceptaste, interceptó, interceptamos, interceptasteis, interceptaron) marks completed actions of intercepting.
Imperfect
yo: interceptaba
The imperfect tense interceptaba, interceptabas, interceptaba, etc., describes ongoing or habitual past actions of intercepting.
Future
yo: interceptaré
The future tense interceptaré, interceptarás, interceptará, etc., indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: interceptaría
The conditional tense interceptaría, interceptarías, interceptaría, etc., expresses hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: intercepte
The present subjunctive intercepto, interceptes, intercepte, etc., is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: interceptara
The imperfect subjunctive forms like interceptara, interceptaras, interceptase, etc., are used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no interceptes
No interceptes (tú), no intercepte (usted), no interceptemos (nosotros), no intercepten (ustedes), no interceptéis (vosotros) are negative commands not to intercept.