retratar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
retratar — to take a portrait
Imperative 'retrata' (tú) and 'retrate' (usted) are irregular, while others follow the regular -ar pattern.
retratar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands or instructions. For 'retratar', you might tell someone to pose for a portrait or to capture an image.
Notes on retratar in the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative forms for 'tú' (retrata) and 'usted' (retrate) are irregular. The 'vosotros' form (retratad) is regular.
Example Sentences
¡Retrata tu mejor sonrisa!
Capture your best smile!
tú
Por favor, retrate para la foto.
Please, pose for the photo.
usted
¡Retratad el paisaje, amigos!
Capture the landscape, friends!
vosotros
Retratemos este momento especial.
Let's capture this special moment.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'Retrata' for 'tú', not 'Retratas'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands.
Mistake: Confusing 'tú' and 'usted' imperative forms.
Correct: Use 'retrata' for informal commands and 'retrate' for formal commands.
Why: Spanish distinguishes between informal and formal commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: retrato
Regular present tense: retrato, retratas, retrata, retratamos, retratáis, retratan.
Preterite
yo: retraté
Retratar is regular in the preterite: retraté, retrataste, retrató, retratamos, retratasteis, retrataron.
Imperfect
yo: retrataba
Regular imperfect: retrataba, retratabas, retrataba, retratábamos, retratabais, retrataban.
Future
yo: retrataré
Regular future: retrataré, retratarás, retratará, retrataremos, retrataréis, retratarán.
Conditional
yo: retrataría
Regular conditional: retrataría, retratarías, retrataría, retrataríamos, retrataríais, retratarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: retrate
Present subjunctive 'retrate' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'retrates' (tú) express wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: retratara
The imperfect subjunctive 'retratara' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'retrataras' (tú) are used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no retrates
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: 'no retrates' (tú), 'no retrate' (usted).