rematar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
rematar — to finish off
Use 'remata' (tú), 'remate' (usted), 'rematemos' (nosotros), 'rematen' (ustedes), 'rematad' (vosotros) for direct commands.
rematar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct orders or instructions. For 'rematar', it means 'finish this off!' or 'complete this task!' For example, telling someone to finish a job or score the final point in a game.
Notes on rematar in the Affirmative Imperative
Rematar is regular in the affirmative imperative. Just drop the -ar and add the endings.
Example Sentences
¡Remata el informe antes de las cinco!
Finish the report before five!
tú
Por favor, remate el pastel con un poco de crema.
Please, finish the cake with a little cream.
usted
¡Rematemos el proyecto ahora mismo!
Let's finish the project right now!
nosotros
¡Rematen la tarea antes de salir!
Finish the homework before leaving!
ustedes
¡Rematad la jugada con un gol!
Finish the play with a goal!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'remata' instead of 'rematas' for 'finish it!' (tú).
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the present indicative describes current actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the vosotros command form.
Correct: The command for 'vosotros' is 'rematad'.
Why: The vosotros imperative has a distinct ending (-ad for -ar verbs) that learners sometimes miss.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: remato
The present tense of rematar is regular: remato, rematas, remata, rematamos, rematáis, rematan.
Preterite
yo: rematé
The preterite of rematar is regular: rematé, remataste, remató, rematamos, rematasteis, remataron.
Imperfect
yo: remataba
The imperfect of rematar is regular: remataba, rematabas, remataba, rematábamos, rematabais, remataban.
Future
yo: remataré
The future tense of rematar is regular: remataré, rematarás, rematará, remataremos, remataréis, rematarán.
Conditional
yo: remataría
The conditional of rematar is regular: remataría, rematarías, remataría, remataríamos, remataríais, rematarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: remate
Use 'remate' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'remates' (tú), 'rematemos' (nosotros), 'rematen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes), 'rematéis' (vosotros) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: rematara
Use 'rematara' or 'rematase' (and its -ra/-se forms) for past hypothetical or uncertain situations.
Negative Imperative
yo: no remates
Use 'no remates' (tú), 'no remate' (usted), 'no rematemos' (nosotros), 'no rematen' (ustedes), 'no rematéis' (vosotros) for negative commands.