proclamar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
proclamar — to proclaim
Proclama (tú), proclame (usted), proclamemos (nosotros), proclamen (ustedes), proclamad (vosotros) are direct commands for proclamar.
proclamar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the affirmative imperative of proclamar for direct commands, telling someone to proclaim something right now. For instance, you might tell a town crier to proclaim the news.
Notes on proclamar in the Affirmative Imperative
Proclamar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'vosotros' form is proclaimed.
Example Sentences
¡Proclama la verdad!
Proclaim the truth!
tú
¡Proclamen la victoria!
Proclaim the victory!
ustedes
¡Proclamad la independencia!
Proclaim the independence!
vosotros
¡Proclame el rey su decisión!
Let the king proclaim his decision!
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for a command.
Correct: Use 'Proclama' instead of 'Proclamas' for a command to 'tú'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the present indicative describes current actions or states.
Mistake: Confusing 'proclama' (tú imperative) with 'proclama' (él/ella/usted present indicative).
Correct: In commands, the context and tone make it clear, but be mindful of the difference.
Why: While the form is the same, the function is different: one is a command, the other is a statement of fact.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: proclamo
The present tense of proclamar (proclamo, proclamas, etc.) describes current actions or general truths about proclaiming.
Preterite
yo: proclamé
The preterite of proclamar is regular: proclamé, proclamaste, proclamó, proclamamos, proclamasteis, proclamaron.
Imperfect
yo: proclamaba
The imperfect of proclamar (proclamaba, proclamabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of proclaiming.
Future
yo: proclamaré
The future tense of proclamar (proclamaré, proclamarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: proclamaría
The conditional of proclamar (proclamaría, proclamarías, etc.) expresses hypotheticals, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: proclame
The present subjunctive of proclamar (proclame, proclames, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: proclamara
The imperfect subjunctive of proclamar (proclamara, proclamaras, etc.) expresses past wishes, hypothetical situations, or polite requests.
Negative Imperative
yo: no proclames
Don't use 'proclamar' with negative commands: no proclames (tú), no proclame (usted), no proclamemos (nosotros), no proclamen (ustedes), no proclaméis (vosotros).