numerar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
numerar — to number
Use imperative forms like 'numera' (tú) and 'numere' (usted) for direct commands with 'numerar'.
numerar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct commands. For 'numerar', you'd use it to tell someone to number something right now, like 'Numera los documentos' (Number the documents).
Notes on numerar in the Affirmative Imperative
Numerar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The tú form 'numera' is the same as the present indicative él/ella/usted form, but context makes the command clear.
Example Sentences
¡Numera las páginas rápido!
Number the pages quickly!
tú
Señor, numere los recibos, por favor.
Sir, number the receipts, please.
usted
Numeremos los invitados antes de que lleguen.
Let's number the guests before they arrive.
nosotros
¡Numerad bien los asientos!
Number the seats well!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive instead of the imperative for a command.
Correct: Use 'numera' for 'tú' commands, not 'numeres'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands; the subjunctive is for wishes, doubts, etc.
Mistake: Forgetting the pronoun for clarity in some cases, especially with nosotros.
Correct: While often clear from context, 'Numeremos los platos' is clearer than just 'Numeremos'.
Why: Context is key, but explicit subjects can prevent ambiguity.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: numero
The present tense (numero, numeras, numera...) is regular and used for current actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: numeré
The preterite of numerar is regular: numeré, numeraste, numeró, numeramos, numerasteis, numeraron.
Imperfect
yo: numeraba
The imperfect tense (numeraba, numerabas...) is regular and describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: numeraré
The future tense (numeraré, numerarás...) is regular, with the infinitive as the stem.
Conditional
yo: numeraría
The conditional (numeraría, numerarías...) is regular and used for hypotheticals ('would') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: numere
The present subjunctive (e.g., 'numere', 'numeres') expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions about the present or future.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: numerara
The imperfect subjunctive (e.g., 'numerara' or 'numerase') is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no numeres
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, e.g., 'no numeres' (tú) or 'no numere' (usted).