proceder Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
proceder — to act
Use 'procede' (tú), 'proceda' (usted), 'procedamos' (nosotros), 'procedan' (ustedes), 'proceded' (vosotros) for direct commands.
proceder Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is used for direct commands. For 'proceder,' it's often used when telling someone how to act or proceed in a specific situation, like instructing a subordinate or giving advice.
Notes on proceder in the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative forms of 'proceder' are regular for an -er verb, except for the 'vosotros' form which is 'proceded'. The 'tú' form 'procede' is a direct command form.
Example Sentences
¡Procede con cuidado!
Proceed with caution!
tú
Señor, proceda usted por aquí.
Sir, please proceed this way.
usted
Procedamos a revisar los documentos.
Let's proceed to review the documents.
nosotros
Ustedes, procedan a tomar asiento.
You all, proceed to take your seats.
ustedes
¡Vosotros, proceded según las instrucciones!
You all (plural, informal), proceed according to the instructions!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'procede' for 'tú' commands, not 'procedes'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for giving orders or instructions.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' form is different.
Correct: The 'vosotros' command is 'proceded', not 'procedéis'.
Why: The 'vosotros' imperative has a distinct ending for -er verbs.
Master Spanish verbs in context
Memorizing tables only gets you so far. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories to see verbs like 'proceder' used naturally — in the tenses you're learning.
Related Tenses
Present
yo: procedo
The present indicative of 'proceder' is regular: procedo, procedes, procede, procedemos, procedéis, proceden.
Preterite
yo: procedí
The preterite of 'proceder' is regular: procedí, procediste, procedió, procedimos, procedisteis, procedieron.
Imperfect
yo: procedía
The imperfect of 'proceder' is regular: procedía, procedías, procedía, procedíamos, procedíais, procedían.
Future
yo: procederé
The future of 'proceder' is regular: procederé, procederás, procederá, procederemos, procederéis, procederán.
Conditional
yo: procedería
The conditional of 'proceder' is regular: procedería, procederías, procedería, procederíamos, procederíais, procederían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: proceda
Use 'proceda' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'procedas' (tú), 'procedamos' (nosotros), 'procedan' (ellos/ellas/ustedes), 'procedáis' (vosotros) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: procediera
Use the imperfect subjunctive (procediera/procediese) for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no procedas
Use 'no procedas' (tú), 'no proceda' (usted), 'no procedamos' (nosotros), 'no procedan' (ustedes), 'no procedáis' (vosotros) for negative commands.