reservar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
reservar — to book
Use imperative forms like 'reserva' (tú) and 'reserve' (usted) for direct commands with reservar.
reservar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
You use the imperative to give direct orders or make requests. For 'reservar', this means telling someone to book something right now, like '¡Reserva una mesa!' (Book a table!).
Notes on reservar in the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative for 'reservar' is regular in all forms. The 'tú' form, 'reserva', drops the final 'r' from the infinitive and adds 'a'.
Example Sentences
Reserva tus entradas con anticipación.
Book your tickets in advance.
tú
¡Reserven un hotel para el fin de semana!
Book a hotel for the weekend!
ustedes
Reservemos un buen sitio para ver el concierto.
Let's book a good spot to see the concert.
nosotros
Señor, reserve su asiento, por favor.
Sir, book your seat, please.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'reservar' instead of the imperative.
Correct: Use the correct imperative form, like 'reserva' for tú.
Why: The infinitive names the action, but the imperative commands it.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' form 'reservad'.
Correct: The 'vosotros' command is 'reservad'.
Why: This form is specific to informal plural commands in Spain.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reservo
The present tense of reservar is regular: reservo, reservas, reserva, reservamos, reserváis, reservan.
Preterite
yo: reservé
The preterite of reservar is regular: reservé, reservaste, reservó, reservamos, reservasteis, reservaron.
Imperfect
yo: reservaba
The imperfect of reservar is regular: reservaba, reservabas, reservaba, reservábamos, reservabais, reservaban.
Future
yo: reservaré
The future tense of reservar is regular: reservaré, reservarás, reservará, reservaremos, reservaréis, reservarán.
Conditional
yo: reservaría
The conditional of reservar is regular: reservaría, reservarías, reservaría, reservaríamos, reservaríais, reservarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: reserve
Use present subjunctive forms like 'reserve' and 'reserven' after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion with reservar.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reservara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'reservara' or 'reservase' for past hypothetical or desired actions with reservar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no reserves
Use 'no reserves' (tú) and 'no reserve' (usted) to give negative commands with reservar.