reclamar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
reclamar — to claim
Use 'reclama' for tú commands and 'reclamen' for ustedes/ellos commands.
reclamar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct orders or instructions. Think of telling someone what to do right now. For 'reclamar', you might tell someone to claim a prize or to make a complaint.
Notes on reclamar in the Affirmative Imperative
Reclamar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The tú form is 'reclama', and the ustedes/ellos/ellas form is 'reclamen'.
Example Sentences
¡Reclama tu premio ahora!
Claim your prize now!
tú
Reclamen sus equipajes en la banda.
Claim your luggage at the carousel.
ustedes
Usted, reclame el descuento.
Sir, claim the discount.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative 'reclamas' instead of the imperative 'reclama' for tú.
Correct: For a direct command to 'tú', use 'reclama'.
Why: The present indicative describes ongoing actions, not direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted commands.
Correct: Use 'reclama' for 'tú' and 'reclame' for 'usted'.
Why: Spanish has different forms for informal and formal commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reclamo
Use 'reclamo' and 'reclaman' for current actions, habits, or general truths about claiming.
Preterite
yo: reclamé
The preterite of reclamar is regular: reclamé, reclamaste, reclamó, reclamamos, reclamasteis, reclamaron.
Imperfect
yo: reclamaba
Use 'reclamaba' for past habits or ongoing actions of claiming.
Future
yo: reclamaré
The future of reclamar is regular: reclamaré, reclamarás, reclamará, etc.
Conditional
yo: reclamaría
Use 'reclamaría' for hypothetical claims ('would claim').
Present Subjunctive
yo: reclame
Use 'reclame' or 'reclames' after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reclamara
Use 'reclamara' or 'reclamase' for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no reclames
Negative commands use 'no' + the present subjunctive (e.g., 'no reclames', 'no reclamen').