reemplazar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
reemplazar — to replace
The affirmative imperative of reemplazar uses 'reemplaza' (tú) and changes 'z' to 'c' for formal commands (reemplace).
reemplazar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use this to give a direct order to replace something, like 'Replace the battery!'
Notes on reemplazar in the Affirmative Imperative
The spelling change z > c occurs in the 'usted', 'nosotros', and 'ustedes' forms because they are derived from the subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Reemplaza la batería ahora.
Replace the battery now.
tú
Reemplace el filtro, por favor.
Replace the filter, please.
usted
Reemplacemos los muebles viejos.
Let's replace the old furniture.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: reemplaze (usted)
Correct: reemplace
Why: The 'z' must change to 'c' when followed by 'e' in the formal command.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reemplazo
The present tense of reemplazar is fully regular: reemplazo, reemplazas, reemplaza, reemplazamos, reemplazáis, reemplazan.
Preterite
yo: reemplacé
The preterite of reemplazar is regular except for the 'yo' form (reemplacé), which changes 'z' to 'c'.
Imperfect
yo: reemplazaba
The imperfect of reemplazar is regular: reemplazaba, reemplazabas, reemplazaba, reemplazábamos, reemplazabais, reemplazaban.
Future
yo: reemplazaré
The future tense of reemplazar is regular: reemplazaré, reemplazarás, reemplazará, reemplazaremos, reemplazaréis, reemplazarán.
Conditional
yo: reemplazaría
The conditional of reemplazar is regular: reemplazaría, reemplazarías, reemplazaría, reemplazaríamos, reemplazaríais, reemplazarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: reemplace
The present subjunctive of reemplazar undergoes a spelling change from 'z' to 'c' in all persons: reemplace, reemplaces, reemplace, reemplacemos, reemplacéis, reemplacen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reemplazara
The imperfect subjunctive of reemplazar is regular, based on the third-person plural preterite: reemplazara, reemplazaras, reemplazara, reemplazáramos, reemplazarais, reemplazaran.
Negative Imperative
yo: no reemplaces
The negative imperative of reemplazar always uses the present subjunctive forms: no reemplaces, no reemplace, no reemplacemos, no reemplacéis, no reemplacen.