saldar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
saldar — to pay off
The imperative of saldar gives direct commands: salda (tú), salde (usted), saldemos (nosotros), salden (ustedes), saldad (vosotros).
saldar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative of saldar for direct commands. You'll tell someone to pay off a debt, or a group to settle an account.
Notes on saldar in the Affirmative Imperative
Saldar is regular in the affirmative imperative. Remember that the tú command form (salda) drops the final -r from the infinitive.
Example Sentences
¡Saldad la deuda de una vez!
Pay off the debt once and for all!
vosotros
Por favor, salde su cuenta antes de salir.
Please pay your bill before leaving.
usted
Saldemos este asunto ahora mismo.
Let's settle this matter right now.
nosotros
Tú, salda lo que debes.
You, pay what you owe.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'salda' for 'tú' commands, not 'saldas'.
Why: The imperative is a distinct mood used for commands; the present indicative describes current actions.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted commands.
Correct: Remember 'salda' is informal for 'tú', and 'salde' is formal for 'usted'.
Why: Using the wrong form can sound impolite or overly familiar.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: saldo
The present tense of saldar indicates current actions or habits: saldo, saldas, salda, saldamos, saldáis, saldan.
Preterite
yo: saldé
The preterite of saldar describes completed past actions: saldé, saldaste, saldó, saldamos, saldasteis, saldaron.
Imperfect
yo: saldaba
The imperfect of saldar describes ongoing or habitual past actions: saldaba, saldabas, saldábamos, saldaban.
Future
yo: saldaré
The future tense of saldar indicates actions that will happen: saldaré, saldarás, saldará, saldaremos, saldaréis, saldarán.
Conditional
yo: saldaría
The conditional of saldar expresses hypothetical actions ('would pay off'): saldaría, saldarías, saldaríamos, saldarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: salde
The present subjunctive of saldar is used for wishes, doubts, and recommendations: salde, saldes, saldemos, salden.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: saldara
The imperfect subjunctive of saldar expresses past hypotheticals or wishes: saldara, saldaras, saldáramos, saldaran.
Negative Imperative
yo: no saldes
Negative commands for saldar use the present subjunctive: no saldes (tú), no salde (usted), no saldemos (nosotros), no salden (ustedes), no saldéis (vosotros).