preceder Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
preceder — to precede
Use the imperative of preceder for direct commands like 'precede tú' or 'precedan ustedes'.
preceder Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is used for giving direct orders or instructions. For 'preceder', this might involve telling someone to go before you or to introduce something.
Notes on preceder in the Affirmative Imperative
Preceder is regular in the affirmative imperative forms.
Example Sentences
¡Precede, por favor!
Go ahead, please!
tú
Precedamos a la siguiente discusión.
Let's move on to the next discussion.
nosotros
Señores, precedan.
Gentlemen, go first.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'precede' for tú, not 'precedes'.
Why: The imperative mood is distinct from the indicative for commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: precedo
Preceder is regular in the present indicative: precedo, precedes, precede, precedemos, precedéis, preceden.
Preterite
yo: precedí
Preceder is regular in the preterite: precedí, precediste, precedió, precedimos, precedisteis, precedieron.
Imperfect
yo: precedía
Preceder is regular in the imperfect: precedía, precedías, precedía, precedíamos, precedíais, precedían.
Future
yo: precederé
Preceder is regular in the future tense: precederé, precederás, precederá, precederemos, precederéis, precederán.
Conditional
yo: precedería
Preceder is regular in the conditional: precedería, precederías, precedería, precederíamos, precederíais, precederían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: preceda
The present subjunctive of preceder (preceda) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: precediera
The imperfect subjunctive of preceder (precediera/precediera) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no precedas
Negative commands for preceder use the present subjunctive, like 'no precedas tú' or 'no precedan ustedes'.