perforar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
perforar — to pierce
The imperative of perforar uses regular -ar endings for commands: perfora, perfore, perforemos, perforad, perforen.
perforar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative of perforar for direct commands. Tell someone to pierce something, like a balloon or a piece of paper.
Notes on perforar in the Affirmative Imperative
Perforar is regular in the affirmative imperative. Remember the tú form 'perfora' lacks an accent, while the usted/ustedes/nosotros/él/ella forms use subjunctive endings.
Example Sentences
¡Perfora el globo con la aguja!
Pierce the balloon with the needle!
tú
Por favor, perfore el documento aquí.
Please pierce the document here.
usted
Perforemos la cartulina para pasar el hilo.
Let's pierce the cardstock to pass the thread.
nosotros
¡Perforad el cartón para hacer los agujeros!
Pierce the cardboard to make the holes!
vosotros
Perforen la madera con cuidado.
Pierce the wood with care.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative for commands.
Correct: Use imperative forms like 'perfora' or 'perfore' for commands.
Why: The present indicative describes actions, while the imperative directly commands them.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms.
Correct: Use 'perfora' for tú (informal singular) and 'perfore' for usted (formal singular).
Why: They have different endings and are used in different social contexts.
Master Spanish verbs in context
Memorizing tables only gets you so far. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories to see verbs like 'perforar' used naturally — in the tenses you're learning.
Related Tenses
Present
yo: perforo
The present indicative of perforar is regular: perforo, perforas, perfora, perforamos, perforáis, perforan.
Preterite
yo: perforé
The preterite of perforar is regular: perforé, perforaste, perforó, perforamos, perforasteis, perforaron.
Imperfect
yo: perforaba
The imperfect of perforar is regular: perforaba, perforabas, perforaba, perforábamos, perforabais, perforaban.
Future
yo: perforaré
The future of perforar is regular: perforaré, perforarás, perforará, perforaremos, perforaréis, perforarán.
Conditional
yo: perforaría
The conditional of perforar is regular: perforaría, perforarías, perforaría, perforaríamos, perforaríais, perforarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: perfore
The present subjunctive of perforar is regular: perfore, perfores, perfore, perforemos, perforéis, perforen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: perforara
The imperfect subjunctive of perforar is regular: perforara/perforase, perforaras/perforases, perforara/perforase, perforáramos/perforásemos, perforarais/perforaseis, perforaran/perforasen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no perfores
Negative commands for perforar use the present subjunctive: no perfores, no perfore, no perforemos, no perforéis, no perforen.