precisar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
precisar — to need
Precisa, precise, precisemos, precisad, precisen are the commands for 'to need'.
precisar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative mood to give direct commands or make requests. For 'precisar', it's often used to tell someone what they definitely need.
Notes on precisar in the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative of 'precisar' is regular for -ar verbs. The 'tú' form ('precisa') is the same as the present indicative, while 'vosotros' ('precisad') follows the standard -ar imperative ending.
Example Sentences
¡Precisa ayuda ahora mismo!
You need help right now!
tú
Señor, precise la fecha exacta.
Sir, state the exact date.
usted
Precisemos los detalles antes de empezar.
Let's clarify the details before we start.
nosotros
¡Precisad la verdad!
State the truth!
vosotros
Ustedes, precisen sus argumentos.
You all, specify your arguments.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: For direct commands like 'Need more time!', use '¡Precisa más tiempo!' (tú form), not '¡Precises más tiempo!'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the subjunctive is for wishes, doubts, or hypothetical situations.
Mistake: Forgetting the vosotros imperative ending '-d'.
Correct: The vosotros form is 'precisad', not 'preciseis' or 'preciséis'.
Why: The standard imperative ending for -ar verbs with 'vosotros' is '-ad'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: preciso
The present tense of 'precisar' (preciso, precisas, etc.) means 'to need' or 'to specify' now.
Preterite
yo: precisé
The preterite of 'precisar' (precisé, precisaste, etc.) describes completed past needs or specifications.
Imperfect
yo: precisaba
The imperfect of 'precisar' (precisaba, precisabas, etc.) describes past ongoing or habitual needs/specifications.
Future
yo: precisaré
The future tense of 'precisar' (precisarás, precisará, etc.) means 'will need' or 'will specify'.
Conditional
yo: precisaría
The conditional of 'precisar' (precisaría, precisarías, etc.) means 'would need' or 'would specify'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: precise
The present subjunctive of 'precisar' (precise, precises, etc.) follows wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: precisara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'precisar' (precisara/precisase) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no precises
No precises, no precise, no precisemos, no preciséis, no precisen are negative commands for 'to need'.