precipitar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
precipitar — to hasten
Use the imperative for direct commands like 'precipita' (you singular, informal).
precipitar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is used for giving direct commands. For 'precipitar', you might tell someone to hasten a decision or an action. For example, '¡Precipita tu respuesta!' means 'Hasten your answer!'
Notes on precipitar in the Affirmative Imperative
The verb 'precipitar' is regular in the affirmative imperative. Note the tú form 'precipita' and the vosotros form 'precipitad'. The other forms follow the regular -ar conjugation pattern.
Example Sentences
Tú, ¡precipita esa decisión!
You, hasten that decision!
tú
¡Precipitad vuestro regreso!
Hasten your return!
vosotros
Señor, precipite su firma.
Sir, hasten your signature.
usted
¡Precipiten la entrega del informe!
Hasten the delivery of the report!
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive form instead of the imperative for tú.
Correct: The correct tú command is 'precipita', not 'precipites'.
Why: Learners often confuse imperative and subjunctive forms, especially for informal commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'd' on the vosotros imperative.
Correct: The correct vosotros command is 'precipitad', not 'precipita'.
Why: The '-d' ending is characteristic of the vosotros imperative for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: precipito
The present tense 'precipito' is for current actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: precipité
The preterite of 'precipitar' is regular: precipité, precipitaste, precipitó, precipitamos, precipitasteis, precipitaron.
Imperfect
yo: precipitaba
The imperfect 'precipitaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: precipitaré
The future tense 'precipitaré' indicates future actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: precipitaría
The conditional 'precipitaría' expresses hypotheticals ('would hasten').
Present Subjunctive
yo: precipite
The present subjunctive ('precipite') expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: precipitara
The imperfect subjunctive ('precipitara') is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no precipites
Negative commands use the present subjunctive, like 'no precipites' (don't hasten).