optar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
optar — to opt for
Opta, optemos, optad, opten are the affirmative commands for 'optar'.
optar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the affirmative imperative to give direct commands or suggestions. For 'optar,' it's like telling someone to choose or go for something.
Notes on optar in the Affirmative Imperative
Optar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'tú' form is 'opta' and the 'vosotros' form is 'optad'.
Example Sentences
¡Opta por la opción más segura!
Opt for the safest option!
tú
¡Optemos por un cambio!
Let's opt for a change!
nosotros
Señores, opten por la mesa de la esquina.
Gentlemen, opt for the corner table.
ustedes
¡Optad por la aventura!
Opt for the adventure!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive instead of imperative for 'tú'.
Correct: The 'tú' imperative is 'opta', not 'opte'.
Why: The present subjunctive 'opte' is used for indirect commands or wishes, not direct ones.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'd' in the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The correct 'vosotros' form is 'optad', not 'opta'.
Why: The 'd' is characteristic of the 'vosotros' imperative for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: opto
The present tense of 'optar' (opto, optas, opta, etc.) describes current or habitual choices.
Preterite
yo: opté
The preterite of 'optar' (opté, optaste, optó, etc.) marks completed past choices or decisions.
Imperfect
yo: optaba
The imperfect of 'optar' (optaba, optabas, etc.) describes habitual or ongoing past choices.
Future
yo: optaré
The future tense of 'optar' (optaré, optarás, etc.) indicates choices that will be made.
Conditional
yo: optaría
The conditional of 'optar' (optaría, optarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical choices or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: opte
The present subjunctive of 'optar' (opte, optes, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: optara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'optar' (optara, optaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Negative Imperative
yo: no optes
Negative commands for 'optar' use the present subjunctive: no optes, no optemos, no optéis, no opten.