restaurar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
restaurar — to restore
Use 'restaura' (tú) and 'restauren' (ustedes) for direct commands to restore.
restaurar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is used for direct commands. For 'restaurar', you'd use it to tell someone to restore something, like '¡Restaura la pintura!' (Restore the painting!) or '¡Restauren el edificio!' (Restore the building!).
Notes on restaurar in the Affirmative Imperative
Restaurar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'tú' form 'restaura' is the same as the present indicative, but the command context makes it clear.
Example Sentences
¡Restaura la foto antigua!
Restore the old photo!
tú
Señores, restauren la confianza en el equipo.
Gentlemen, restore the team's confidence.
ustedes
¡Restauremos el orden!
Let's restore order!
nosotros
Restaurad la iglesia, por favor.
Restore the church, please.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing imperative 'restaura' (tú) with present indicative 'restaura'.
Correct: While the form is the same, the imperative is a direct command. Context is key.
Why: The imperative is used for commands, while the present indicative describes actions happening now or habitually.
Mistake: Using the subjunctive form for a command.
Correct: Commands use the imperative mood, not the subjunctive. For example, use 'Restaura' not 'restaures'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for giving orders or instructions.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: restauro
The present tense of 'restaurar' is regular: restauro, restauras, restaura, restauramos, restauráis, restauran.
Preterite
yo: restauré
The preterite of 'restaurar' is regular: restauré, restauraste, restauró, restauramos, restaurasteis, restauraron.
Imperfect
yo: restauraba
The imperfect of 'restaurar' is regular: restauraba, restaurabas, restauraba, restaurábamos, restaurabais, restauraban.
Future
yo: restauraré
The future tense of 'restaurar' is regular: restauraré, restaurarás, restaurará, restauraremos, restauraréis, restaurarán.
Conditional
yo: restauraría
The conditional of 'restaurar' is regular: restauraría, restaurarías, restauraría, restauraríamos, restauraríais, restaurarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: restaure
Use 'restaure' (él/ella/usted) and 'restauren' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for wishes, doubts, or emotions about restoring.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: restaurara
Use 'restaurara' or 'restaurase' for past hypotheticals or wishes related to restoring.
Negative Imperative
yo: no restaures
Use 'no restaures' (tú) and 'no restauren' (ustedes) for negative commands.