responder Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
responder — answer
The affirmative imperative of responder is: responde (tú), responda (usted), respondamos (nosotros), responded (vosotros), respondan (ustedes).
responder Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use this to give a direct order or request for someone to answer.
Notes on responder in the Affirmative Imperative
The 'tú' form is 'responde' (same as present indicative third-person), while other forms match the subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Responde ahora mismo!
Answer right now!
tú
Responda a la pregunta, por favor.
Answer the question, please.
usted
Respondan cuando escuchen su nombre.
Answer when you hear your name.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'responda' for the tú command.
Correct: Responde (tú) vs Responda (usted).
Why: The informal 'tú' command usually ends in -e for -er verbs, while the formal 'usted' command ends in -a.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: respondo
The present of responder is regular: respondo, respondes, responde, respondemos, respondéis, responden.
Preterite
yo: respondí
The preterite of responder is regular: respondí, respondiste, respondió, respondimos, respondisteis, respondieron.
Imperfect
yo: respondía
The imperfect of responder is regular: respondía, respondías, respondía, respondíamos, respondíais, respondían.
Future
yo: responderé
The future of responder is regular: responderé, responderás, responderá, responderemos, responderéis, responderán.
Conditional
yo: respondería
The conditional of responder is regular: respondería, responderías, respondería, responderíamos, responderíais, responderían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: responda
The present subjunctive of responder is regular: responda, respondas, responda, respondamos, respondáis, respondan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: respondiera
The imperfect subjunctive of responder is: respondiera, respondieras, respondiera, respondiéramos, respondierais, respondieran.
Negative Imperative
yo: no respondas
Negative commands for responder use the subjunctive: no respondas, no responda, no respondamos, no respondáis, no respondan.