retractar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
retractar — to retract
Use 'retracta' (tú), 'retracte' (usted), 'retractemos' (nosotros), 'retracten' (ustedes), 'retractad' (vosotros) for direct commands.
retractar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
This tense is for giving direct orders or making strong suggestions. For example, telling someone 'retract this statement!' or 'let's retract our offer'. Remember to use the 'vosotros' form only in Spain.
Notes on retractar in the Affirmative Imperative
Retractar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'vosotros' form is formed by dropping the -ar and adding -ad.
Example Sentences
¡Retracta tus palabras ahora mismo!
Retract your words right now!
tú
Señor, retracte esa acusación.
Sir, retract that accusation.
usted
Retractemos nuestra oferta antes de que sea tarde.
Let's retract our offer before it's too late.
nosotros
¡Retirad esa propuesta!
Retract that proposal!
vosotros
Ustedes, retracten esa decisión inmediatamente.
You all, retract that decision immediately.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'retractar' instead of a command form.
Correct: Use 'retracta', 'retracte', etc., depending on who you are commanding.
Why: The infinitive is a verb in its base form, not a command.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' imperative ending '-d'.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'retirad', not 'retirar'.
Why: The imperative for 'vosotros' in -ar verbs changes the 'r' to a 'd'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: retracto
Use 'retracto', 'retractas', 'retracta', 'retractamos', 'retractáis', 'retractan' for current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: retracté
Use 'retracté', 'retractaste', 'retractó', 'retractamos', 'retractasteis', 'retractaron' for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: retractaba
Use 'retractaba', 'retractabas', 'retractaba', 'retractábamos', 'retractabais', 'retractaban' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: retractaré
Use 'retractaré', 'retractarás', 'retractará', 'retractaremos', 'retractaréis', 'retractarán' for future actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: retractaría
Use 'retractaría', 'retractarías', 'retractaría', 'retractaríamos', 'retractaríais', 'retractarían' for hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: retracte
Use 'retracte' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'retractes' (tú), 'retractemos' (nosotros), 'retracten' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: retractara
Use 'retractara' or 'retractase' for past hypothetical situations or to express wishes/doubts in the past.
Negative Imperative
yo: no retractes
Use 'no retractes' (tú), 'no retracte' (usted), 'no retractemos' (nosotros), 'no retracten' (ustedes), 'no retractéis' (vosotros) for negative commands.