retomar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
retomar — to resume
Use imperative forms like 'retoma' (tú) and 'retome' (usted) for direct commands with 'retomar'.
retomar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for direct commands. You'll use it to tell someone to resume something, like '¡Retoma tus estudios!' (Resume your studies!). The nosotros and vosotros forms are also commands, but less common for 'retomar' in everyday speech.
Notes on retomar in the Affirmative Imperative
Retomar is regular in the imperative tense. The tú form is made by taking the él/ella/usted present indicative form and adding an 'a' for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
¡Retoma el libro que dejaste!
Resume the book you left!
tú
Señor, por favor, retome su asiento.
Sir, please, resume your seat.
usted
Retomemos la conversación más tarde.
Let's resume the conversation later.
nosotros
¡Retomad el trabajo ahora mismo!
Resume the work right now!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative for tú command (e.g., 'Tú retomas').
Correct: The tú command is 'retoma'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, and its forms differ from the indicative.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'retomad' when addressing 'vosotros'.
Correct: The correct form is 'retomad'.
Why: While 'retomad' doesn't have an accent, learners sometimes incorrectly add one or confuse it with other tenses.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: retomo
The present tense 'retomo' describes habitual actions or things happening now.
Preterite
yo: retomé
The preterite of 'retomar' is regular: retomé, retomaste, retomó, retomamos, retomasteis, retomaron.
Imperfect
yo: retomaba
The imperfect 'retomaba' describes past habits or ongoing actions of resuming.
Future
yo: retomaré
The future tense 'retomaré' indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: retomaría
The conditional 'retomaría' expresses hypothetical actions ('would resume').
Present Subjunctive
yo: retome
The present subjunctive 'retome' is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions about resuming something.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: retomara
The imperfect subjunctive 'retomara' or 'retomase' is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no retomes
Negative commands with 'retomar' use the present subjunctive, like 'no retomes' (tú) and 'no retome' (usted).