recaudar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
recaudar — to raise
Use 'recauda' (tú) and 'recauden' (ustedes) for direct commands with recaudar.
recaudar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
You use the affirmative imperative for direct commands. For 'recaudar,' this means telling someone to collect or raise money or funds right now. For example, '¡Recauda fondos para la caridad!' (Raise funds for charity!).
Notes on recaudar in the Affirmative Imperative
Recaudar is regular in the affirmative imperative.
Example Sentences
Tú, ¡recauda el dinero para el viaje!
You, collect the money for the trip!
tú
Ustedes, recauden las donaciones antes del mediodía.
You all, gather the donations before noon.
Recaude más información sobre el evento, por favor.
Gather more information about the event, please.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive form 'recaudes' instead of the imperative 'recauda' for 'tú'.
Correct: The command for 'tú' is 'recauda', not 'recaudes'.
Why: The tú imperative is formed differently from the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: recaudo
The present tense 'recaudo', 'recaudas', 'recauda' describes current or habitual fundraising actions.
Preterite
yo: recaudé
The preterite of recaudar is regular: recaudé, recaudaste, recaudó, recaudamos, recaudasteis, recaudaron.
Imperfect
yo: recaudaba
The imperfect 'recaudaba' describes past habitual or ongoing fundraising actions and background.
Future
yo: recaudaré
The future tense 'recaudaré', 'recaudarás', 'recaudará' talks about future fundraising actions.
Conditional
yo: recaudaría
The conditional 'recaudaría' expresses 'would' do something, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: recaude
Use 'recaude' (yo/él/ella/usted) or 'recaudes' (tú) in the present subjunctive for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: recaudara
The imperfect subjunctive like 'recaudara' or 'recaudara' expresses past wishes, doubts, or hypothetical situations.
Negative Imperative
yo: no recaudes
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: 'no recaudes' (tú), 'no recauden' (ustedes).