reaccionar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
reaccionar — to react
Use 'reacciona' (tú) and 'reaccionen' (ustedes) for direct commands with reaccionar.
reaccionar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for direct commands. Use 'reacciona' to tell someone (tú) to react, or 'reaccionen' to tell a group (ustedes) to react.
Notes on reaccionar in the Affirmative Imperative
Reaccionar is regular in the imperative. The nosotros and ustedes forms match the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Reacciona rápido!
React quickly!
tú
Reaccionen con calma ante la noticia.
React calmly to the news.
Reaccionemos antes de que sea tarde.
Let's react before it's too late.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'reaccionar' instead of a command form.
Correct: Use specific imperative forms like 'reacciona' or 'reaccionen'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb and isn't used for direct commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reacciono
The present tense of reaccionar (reacciono, reaccionas, reacciona...) describes current or habitual reactions.
Preterite
yo: reaccioné
The preterite of reaccionar is regular: reaccioné, reaccionaste, reaccionó, reaccionamos, reaccionasteis, reaccionaron.
Imperfect
yo: reaccionaba
The imperfect of reaccionar (reaccionaba, reaccionabas...) describes past reactions that were ongoing or habitual.
Future
yo: reaccionaré
The future tense of reaccionar (reaccionaré, reaccionarás...) predicts or expresses probability about future reactions.
Conditional
yo: reaccionaría
The conditional of reaccionar (reaccionaría, reaccionarías...) talks about hypothetical or polite reactions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: reaccione
Use 'reaccione' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'reaccionen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) in the present subjunctive for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reaccionara
The imperfect subjunctive of reaccionar (e.g., reaccionara, reaccionaras) expresses hypothetical past reactions.
Negative Imperative
yo: no reacciones
Use 'no reacciones' (tú) and 'no reaccionen' (ustedes) for negative commands with reaccionar.