retorcer Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
retorcer — to twist
The imperative uses 'retuerce' (tú) and 'retuerza' (usted) for commands.
retorcer Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct orders to twist or wring something.
Notes on retorcer in the Affirmative Imperative
The 'tú' form uses the present indicative 3rd person (retuerce). Other forms use the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Retuerce bien el trapo!
Wring the rag out well!
tú
Retuerza usted la manivela hacia la derecha.
Twist the crank to the right.
usted
Retorced las cuerdas para unirlas.
Twist the ropes to join them.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'retorce' for the tú command.
Correct: retuerce
Why: The informal affirmative command (tú) almost always includes the stem change if the present tense does.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: retuerzo
Retorcer follows an O-to-UE stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: retorcí
Retorcer is regular in the preterite, following the standard -er ending pattern.
Imperfect
yo: retorcía
Retorcer is regular in the imperfect: retorcía, retorcías, retorcía, retorcíamos, retorcíais, retorcían.
Future
yo: retorceré
Retorcer is regular in the future; simply add the endings to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: retorcería
Retorcer is regular in the conditional: retorcería, retorcerías, retorcería...
Present Subjunctive
yo: retuerza
The present subjunctive follows the O > UE stem change, except for nosotros and vosotros.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: retorciera
Formed from the third-person plural preterite: retorciera, retorcieras, retorciera...
Negative Imperative
yo: no retuerzas
Uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no retuerzas, no retuerza...