joder Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
joder — to screw up
Use 'jode' (tú), 'joda' (usted), 'jodamos' (nosotros), 'jodan' (ustedes), 'joded' (vosotros) for direct commands with 'joder'.
joder Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct commands or making strong suggestions. With 'joder,' it's often used informally to tell someone to stop bothering you or to express exasperation, like '¡Deja de joder!' (Stop screwing around!).
Notes on joder in the Affirmative Imperative
While 'joder' is a regular -er verb, the imperative forms for tú, usted, and ustedes follow the pattern of 'comer' (come, coma, coman) rather than a strict stem change. The vosotros form is 'joded'.
Example Sentences
¡Jode menos y ponte a estudiar!
Screw around less and get to studying!
tú
Jodan con eso ya, por favor.
Stop screwing with that already, please.
ustedes
Tú, jode la mar, yo me voy.
You, screw it, I'm leaving.
tú
Jodamos este fin de semana con una fiesta.
Let's screw this weekend up with a party. (Meaning: Let's make this weekend awesome with a party, using 'joder' playfully)
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'jode' for 'tú' commands, not 'jodes'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the present indicative describes current actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' form 'joded'.
Correct: In Spain, use 'joded' when commanding a group informally. Example: '¡Joded menos!'
Why: The 'vosotros' imperative has a unique ending '-ed' for -er verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: jodo
The present indicative of 'joder' is regular: jodo, jodes, jode, jodemos, jodéis, joden.
Preterite
yo: jodí
The preterite of 'joder' is regular: jodí, jodiste, jodió, jodimos, jodisteis, jodieron.
Imperfect
yo: jodía
The imperfect of 'joder' is regular: jodía, jodías, jodía, jodíamos, jodíais, jodían.
Future
yo: joderé
The future of 'joder' is regular: joderé, joderás, joderá, joderemos, joderéis, joderán.
Conditional
yo: jodería
The conditional of 'joder' is regular: jodería, joderías, jodería, joderíamos, joderíais, joderían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: joda
The present subjunctive of 'joder' (joda, jodas, joda, jodamos, jodáis, jodan) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: jodiera
The imperfect subjunctive of 'joder' (jodiera, jodieras, jodiera, jodiéramos, jodierais, jodieran) expresses past uncertainty, desires, or hypotheticals.
Negative Imperative
yo: no jodas
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: 'no jodas' (tú), 'no joda' (usted), 'no jodamos' (nosotros), 'no jodan' (ustedes), 'no jodáis' (vosotros).