molar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
molar — to be cool
Use the imperative of 'molar' for direct commands: ¡mola! (you informal), ¡molad! (you plural informal).
molar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is used for direct commands. With 'molar', it's about telling someone to think something is cool or to get with the program. For example, telling a friend '¡Mola!' means 'Cool!' or 'That's cool!', and '¡Molen!' to a group means 'Make it cool!' or 'They are cool!' (in a command context).
Notes on molar in the Affirmative Imperative
Molar is regular in the imperative. The tú form 'mola' is the same as the present indicative, but context makes the command clear. The vosotros form 'molad' is standard for regular -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
¡Mola, tío! ¡Qué guay!
Cool, dude! How awesome!
tú
¡Chicos, molad esta canción!
Guys, dig this song!
vosotros
¡No te preocupes, esto te mola!
Don't worry, you'll like this!
tú
¡Molen las zapatillas nuevas!
Dig the new sneakers!
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: For direct commands, use the imperative forms like 'mola' or 'molad'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands; the subjunctive is for wishes, doubts, or indirect commands.
Mistake: Confusing 'mola' (tú imperative) with 'mola' (él/ella/usted present indicative).
Correct: Context is key. If you're directly telling someone 'you' to think something is cool, it's the imperative.
Why: The forms are identical, but the intent (command vs. statement) differentiates them.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: molo
The present tense of 'molar' means 'to be cool' or 'to like': 'molo' (I am cool), 'molas' (you are cool), 'mola' (it is cool).
Preterite
yo: molé
The preterite of 'molar' is regular: 'molé', 'molaste', 'moló', 'molamos', 'molasteis', 'molaron'.
Imperfect
yo: molaba
The imperfect of 'molar' describes past habits or ongoing states: 'molaba' (it was cool), 'molabas' (you were cool).
Future
yo: molaré
The future tense of 'molar' predicts future coolness: 'molaré' (I will be cool), 'molará' (it will be cool).
Conditional
yo: molaría
The conditional of 'molar' expresses hypothetical coolness: 'molaría' (it would be cool), 'molarías' (you would be cool).
Present Subjunctive
yo: mole
The present subjunctive of 'molar' expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions: 'moles' (that you are cool), 'mole' (that he/she/it is cool).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: molara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'molar' describes past hypotheticals or wishes: 'molaría' (I would be cool), 'molara' (he/she/it might be cool).
Negative Imperative
yo: no moles
Negative commands for 'molar' use the present subjunctive: ¡no moles! (you informal), ¡no moléis! (you plural informal).