maquinar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
maquinar — to plot
Use 'maquina' (tú) and 'maquinen' (ustedes) for direct commands with maquinar.
maquinar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct commands. For 'maquinar', you'd use it to tell someone to stop plotting or to encourage them to scheme, like '¡Maquinad vuestro próximo movimiento!' (Plot your next move!).
Notes on maquinar in the Affirmative Imperative
Maquinar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The vosotros form is 'maquinad'.
Example Sentences
Maquinen un plan para salir de aquí.
Plot a plan to get out of here.
ustedes
Tú, maquina algo inteligente.
You, plot something clever.
tú
¡Maquinad bien vuestra estrategia!
Plot your strategy well!
vosotros
Maquinemos cómo ganar el juego.
Let's plot how to win the game.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative for commands.
Correct: Instead of 'Tú maquinas un plan', use 'Tú maquina un plan'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the present indicative describes current actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The vosotros form is 'maquinad'.
Why: This is a distinct conjugation for the informal plural 'you' in Spain.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: maquino
Use 'maquino' and 'maquina' for current or habitual plotting.
Preterite
yo: maquiné
Use 'maquiné' and 'maquinó' for completed past plotting actions.
Imperfect
yo: maquinaba
Use 'maquinaba' for ongoing or habitual past plotting.
Future
yo: maquinaré
Use 'maquinaré' and 'maquinará' for future plotting.
Conditional
yo: maquinaría
Use 'maquinaría' for hypothetical plotting or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: maquine
Use 'maquine' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'maquinen' (ustedes) for wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: maquinara
Use 'maquinara' or 'maquinase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no maquines
Use 'no maquines' (tú) and 'no maquinen' (ustedes) for negative commands.