parpadear Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
parpadear — to blink
Use parpadea (tú), parpadee (usted), parpadeemos (nosotros), parpadeen (ustedes), or parpadear (vosotros) for direct commands.
parpadear Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative mood is for giving direct commands. For 'parpadear', you might tell someone to blink to get their attention or to signal something.
Notes on parpadear in the Affirmative Imperative
Parpadear is regular in the affirmative imperative. Remember the 'vosotros' form, parpadear, uses the infinitive ending.
Example Sentences
Parpadea si necesitas ayuda.
Blink if you need help.
tú
Parpadee dos veces para confirmar.
Blink twice to confirm.
usted
Amigos, parpadeemos para saludarnos.
Friends, let's blink to greet each other.
nosotros
¡Parpadead, por favor!
Blink, please!
vosotros
Ustedes, parpadeen si están de acuerdo.
You all, blink if you agree.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative 'parpadeas' instead of the imperative 'parpadea' for 'tú'.
Correct: The command for 'tú' is 'parpadea'.
Why: The imperative forms are distinct from the indicative, especially for 'tú' commands with -ar verbs.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' form and using the infinitive 'parpadear' incorrectly as a command.
Correct: The 'vosotros' imperative is 'parpadear'.
Why: The 'vosotros' imperative for -ar verbs is formed by replacing the -r with -d.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: parpadeo
The present indicative of parpadear is regular: parpadeo, parpadeas, parpadea, parpadeamos, parpadeáis, parpadean.
Preterite
yo: parpadeé
The preterite of parpadear is regular: parpadeé, parpadeaste, parpadeó, parpadeamos, parpadeasteis, parpadearon.
Imperfect
yo: parpadeaba
The imperfect of parpadear is regular: parpadeaba, parpadeabas, parpadeaba, parpadeábamos, parpadeabais, parpadeaban.
Future
yo: parpadearé
The future of parpadear is regular: parpadearé, parpadearás, parpadeará, parpadeararemos, parpadearéis, parpadearán.
Conditional
yo: parpadearía
The conditional of parpadear is regular: parpadearía, parpadearías, parpadearía, parpadearíamos, parpadearíais, parpadearían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: parpadee
The present subjunctive of parpadear (parpadee, parpadees, parpadee, parpadeemos, parpadeéis, parpadeen) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: parpadeara
The imperfect subjunctive of parpadear (parpadeara/parpadearas/parpadeara/parpadearamos/parpadearais/parpadearan) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no parpadees
Use no parpadees (tú), no parpadee (usted), no parpadeemos (nosotros), no parpadeen (ustedes), or no parpadéeis (vosotros) for negative commands.