portar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
portar — to behave
Use imperative forms like 'porta' (tú) and 'porten' (ustedes) for direct commands with 'portar'.
portar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct commands or making requests. For 'portar', it's about telling someone how to behave, like 'Portaos bien!' (Behave yourselves!).
Notes on portar in the Affirmative Imperative
Portar is regular in the imperative mood. The vosotros form ends in -ad.
Example Sentences
¡Porta bien en la fiesta!
Behave well at the party!
tú
Señores, porten se con respeto.
Gentlemen, behave with respect.
ustedes
Portemosnos como buenos estudiantes.
Let's behave like good students.
nosotros
¡Portad cuidado al cruzar la calle!
Be careful when crossing the street!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative for commands, e.g., 'Tú portas bien'.
Correct: For commands, use the imperative: '¡Tú porta bien!'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the present indicative describes current actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the reflexive 'se' with ustedes/ellos, e.g., 'Ustedes porten'.
Correct: Use 'Ustedes porten se'.
Why: 'Portarse' is a reflexive verb meaning 'to behave', so the reflexive pronoun is needed.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: porto
The present tense 'porto', 'portas', 'porta' describes habitual behavior or actions happening now.
Preterite
yo: porté
The preterite of 'portar' is regular: porté, portaste, portó, portamos, portasteis, portaron.
Imperfect
yo: portaba
The imperfect 'portaba', 'portabas', 'portaba' describes habitual or ongoing past behavior.
Future
yo: portaré
Future forms like 'portaré' (yo) and 'portarán' (ellos) predict or promise future behavior.
Conditional
yo: portaría
Conditional forms like 'portaría' (yo) express hypothetical behavior or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: porte
Present subjunctive forms like 'porte' (yo/él/ella/usted) express wishes, doubts, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: portara
The imperfect subjunctive, like 'portara' or 'portase', is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no portes
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive, like 'no portes' (tú) or 'no porten' (ustedes).