presidir Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
presidir — to chair
Commands like 'preside' or 'presidan' are used to tell someone to chair something.
presidir Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
You use the imperative mood to give direct commands. For 'presidir', this means telling someone to preside over a meeting, a session, or an event. Think of it as an order or a strong suggestion to take charge.
Notes on presidir in the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative forms of 'presidir' are regular for an -ir verb, except for the 'vosotros' form which is 'presidid'. The 'tú' form 'preside' is irregular, taking its form from the present indicative él/ella/usted form.
Example Sentences
¡Preside la reunión con firmeza!
Chair the meeting with firmness!
tú
Ustedes, presidan la ceremonia con honor.
You all, chair the ceremony with honor.
ustedes
Presidamos juntos este debate.
Let's chair this debate together.
nosotros
Presidid la asamblea, por favor.
Chair the assembly, please.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive form for a direct command, like 'No, presidas la reunión.'
Correct: For positive commands, use the imperative: 'Preside la reunión.' For negative commands, use the negative imperative (present subjunctive): 'No presidas la reunión.'
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands. While the negative imperative uses the subjunctive, positive commands have their own set of forms.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'presidid' (vosotros).
Correct: The vosotros imperative form is 'presidid', with the stress on the last syllable.
Why: The stress pattern for vosotros commands with -ir verbs often falls on the final syllable, requiring the written accent when the infinitive stem ends in a vowel before the '-id' ending.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: presido
The present tense 'presido' (I chair) or 'presiden' (they chair) describes current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: presidí
The preterite of 'presidir' marks completed actions like 'presidí' (I chaired) or 'presidió' (he/she chaired).
Imperfect
yo: presidía
The imperfect 'presidía' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of chairing.
Future
yo: presidiré
The future tense 'presidiré' (I will chair) or 'presidirá' (he/she will chair) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: presidiría
The conditional 'presidiría' (I would chair) expresses hypotheticals or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: presida
The present subjunctive like 'presida' or 'presidan' expresses wishes, doubts, or uncertainty about current or future events.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: presidiera
The imperfect subjunctive like 'presidiera' or 'presidiera' is used for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no presidas
Negative commands like 'no presidas' or 'no presidan' tell someone not to chair something.