interpretar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
interpretar — to interpret
Interpret commands using the imperative: interpreta, interprete, interpretemos, interpreten, interpretad.
interpretar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands. For 'tú', it's like telling a friend what to do, while 'usted' and 'ustedes' are more formal.
Notes on interpretar in the Affirmative Imperative
Interpretar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'tú' form 'interpreta' is the same as the present indicative.
Example Sentences
¡Interpreta bien el papel!
Interpret the role well!
tú
Por favor, interprete la señal como una advertencia.
Please, interpret the signal as a warning.
usted
Interpretemos juntos esta canción.
Let's interpret this song together.
nosotros
¡Interpreten las instrucciones con cuidado!
Interpret the instructions carefully!
ustedes
¡Vosotros, interpretad el mensaje con claridad!
You all (Spain), interpret the message clearly!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative 'tú' form 'interpreta' in a negative command.
Correct: Negative commands use the subjunctive: 'No interpretes'.
Why: The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive form.
Mistake: Confusing 'interprete' (usted imperative) with 'interprete' (yo/él/ella/usted present subjunctive).
Correct: Context usually clarifies, but be mindful of the intended meaning.
Why: These forms are identical, so the surrounding sentence is key to understanding if it's a command or a subjunctive clause.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: interpreto
The present tense of 'interpretar' describes current actions or habits: interpreto, interpretas, interpreta, interpretamos, interpretáis, interpretan.
Preterite
yo: interpreté
The preterite of interpretar is regular: interpreté, interpretaste, interpretó, interpretamos, interpretasteis, interpretaron.
Imperfect
yo: interpretaba
The imperfect of 'interpretar' describes past habits or ongoing interpretations: interpretaba, interpretabas, interpretaba, interpretábamos, interpretabais, interpretaban.
Future
yo: interpretaré
The future tense of 'interpretar' indicates future actions: interpretaré, interpretarás, interpretará, interpretaremos, interpretaréis, interpretarán.
Conditional
yo: interpretaría
The conditional of 'interpretar' expresses hypotheticals ('would interpret'): interpretaría, interpretarías, interpretaría, interpretaríamos, interpretaríais, interpretarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: interprete
Use the present subjunctive for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty: interprete, interpretes, interpretemos, interpreten.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: interpretara
The imperfect subjunctive (interpretara/interpretase) is for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no interpretes
Use 'no' + present subjunctive for negative commands: no interpretes, no interprete, no interpretemos, no interpreten, no interpretéis.