sentenciar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
sentenciar — to sentence
Commands like 'sentence him!' or 'let's sentence!' use the imperative of sentenciar.
sentenciar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands or make requests. For example, a judge might sentence a criminal, or you might tell someone to sentence a character in a game.
Notes on sentenciar in the Affirmative Imperative
Sentenciar is regular in the imperative, following the standard patterns for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
¡Sentencia al acusado!
Sentence the accused!
tú
Señor juez, sentencie usted al culpable.
Mr. Judge, sentence the guilty party.
usted
Sentenciemos a los villanos en la obra.
Let's sentence the villains in the play.
nosotros
¡Sentenciadles con justicia!
Sentence them with justice!
vosotros
Jueces, sentencien con sabiduría.
Judges, sentence with wisdom.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'Sentencia' (imperative) not 'Sentencias' (present indicative) when telling someone 'you sentence'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the present indicative describes current actions.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms.
Correct: Use 'Sentencia' for informal commands (tú) and 'Sentencie' for formal commands (usted).
Why: Spanish distinguishes between formal and informal address, which affects verb conjugations in the imperative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: sentencio
The present tense of sentenciar means 'to sentence' or 'sentences' currently.
Preterite
yo: sentencié
The preterite of sentenciar describes completed actions like 'the judge sentenced'.
Imperfect
yo: sentenciaba
The imperfect of sentenciar describes ongoing or habitual sentencing in the past.
Future
yo: sentenciaré
The future tense of sentenciar expresses 'will sentence'.
Conditional
yo: sentenciaría
The conditional of sentenciar means 'would sentence'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: sentencie
The present subjunctive (sentencie, sentencies, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sentenciara
The imperfect subjunctive (sentenciara/sentenciase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no sentencies
Negative commands like 'don't sentence him!' use the negative imperative of sentenciar.