mamar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
mamar — to suckle
Use imperative forms like 'mama' (tú) and 'mamen' (ustedes) for direct commands with 'mamar'.
mamar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
You use the imperative with 'mamar' for direct commands. For instance, you might tell a baby 'mama' (suckle) or tell a group of people to 'mamen' (suckle).
Notes on mamar in the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative for 'mamar' is regular for all forms.
Example Sentences
¡Bebé, mama!
Baby, suckle!
tú
Mamás, mamen bien para que crezcan fuertes.
Babies, suckle well so you grow strong.
ustedes
Mamemos un poco más antes de dormir.
Let's suckle a bit more before sleeping.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative 'mama' when meaning to command 'tú'.
Correct: For a direct command to 'tú', use the imperative 'mama'. The present indicative 'mama' means 'he/she/it suckles'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the indicative describes facts or ongoing actions.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: mamo
The present tense of 'mamar' (mamo, mamas, mama, mamamos, mamáis, maman) describes habitual or ongoing suckling.
Preterite
yo: mamé
The preterite of 'mamar' (mamé, mamaste, mamó, mamamos, mamasteis, mamaron) describes completed actions of suckling.
Imperfect
yo: mamaba
The imperfect of 'mamar' (mamaba, mamabas, mamaba, mamábamos, mamabais, mamaban) describes ongoing or habitual suckling in the past.
Future
yo: mamaré
The future tense of 'mamar' (mamaré, mamarás, mamará, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: mamaría
The conditional of 'mamar' (mamaría, mamarías, mamaría, etc.) expresses hypothetical actions ('would suckle') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: mame
The present subjunctive of 'mamar' (e.g., 'mame', 'mames', 'mamen') expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: mamara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'mamar' (e.g., 'mamara', 'mamaras') is used for hypothetical past situations or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no mames
Negative commands for 'mamar' use 'no' plus present subjunctive forms, like 'no mames' (tú) or 'no mamen' (ustedes).