seleccionar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
seleccionar — to select
Use the imperative of seleccionar for direct commands: selecciona, seleccione, seleccionemos, seleccionad, seleccionen.
seleccionar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
You use the imperative to give direct orders or instructions. For 'seleccionar,' this means telling someone to select something right now.
Notes on seleccionar in the Affirmative Imperative
Seleccionar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The 'vosotros' form is 'seleccionad'.
Example Sentences
Selecciona la mejor opción.
Select the best option.
tú
Seleccione su asiento, por favor.
Select your seat, please.
usted
Seleccionemos un tema interesante.
Let's select an interesting topic.
nosotros
¡Seleccionad bien!
Select well!
vosotros
Seleccionen la respuesta correcta.
Select the correct answer.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'selecciona' (tú) or 'seleccione' (usted), not 'seleccionas' or 'selecciona'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the present indicative describes current actions or states.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' form 'seleccionad'.
Correct: Remember 'seleccionad' for informal plural commands in Spain.
Why: This form is unique to 'vosotros' and is used in informal plural commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: selecciono
The present indicative of seleccionar is regular: selecciono, seleccionas, selecciona, seleccionamos, seleccionáis, seleccionan.
Preterite
yo: seleccioné
The preterite of seleccionar is regular: seleccioné, seleccionaste, seleccionó, seleccionamos, seleccionasteis, seleccionaron.
Imperfect
yo: seleccionaba
The imperfect of seleccionar is regular: seleccionaba, seleccionabas, seleccionaba, seleccionábamos, seleccionabais, seleccionaban.
Future
yo: seleccionaré
The future tense of seleccionar is regular: seleccionaré, seleccionarás, seleccionará, seleccionaremos, seleccionaréis, seleccionarán.
Conditional
yo: seleccionaría
The conditional of seleccionar is regular: seleccionaría, seleccionarías, seleccionaría, seleccionaríamos, seleccionaríais, seleccionarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: seleccione
The present subjunctive of seleccionar (seleccione, selecciones, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: seleccionara
The imperfect subjunctive of seleccionar (seleccionara/seleccionase) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no selecciones
Use the present subjunctive with 'no' for negative commands: no selecciones, no seleccione, no seleccionemos, no seleccionéis, no seleccionen.