simular Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
simular — to pretend
The imperative of simular uses 'simula' (tú), 'simule' (usted), 'simulemos' (nosotros), 'simulad' (vosotros), 'simulen' (ustedes).
simular Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands or instructions with 'simular'. For example, tell someone to pretend, '¡Simula que no me conoces!' (Pretend you don't know me!).
Notes on simular in the Affirmative Imperative
Simular is regular in the imperative. The vosotros form is 'simulad'.
Example Sentences
¡Simula que eres un agente secreto!
Pretend you are a secret agent!
tú
Simule que está enfermo para no ir a trabajar.
Pretend you are sick so you don't go to work.
usted
Simulemos que somos millonarios por un día.
Let's pretend we are millionaires for a day.
nosotros
¡Simulad que no os habéis dado cuenta!
Pretend you haven't noticed!
vosotros
Simulen que están en la playa.
Pretend you are on the beach.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'simula' for tú, not 'simulas'.
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands; the indicative describes actions.
Mistake: Confusing 'simulad' (vosotros) with 'simulen' (ustedes).
Correct: 'Simulad' is for vosotros (Spain informal plural), 'simulen' is for ustedes (Latin America plural, Spain formal plural).
Why: These are distinct forms for different address forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: simulo
The present indicative of simular is regular: simulo, simulas, simula, simulamos, simuláis, simulan.
Preterite
yo: simulé
The preterite of simular is regular: simulé, simulaste, simuló, simulamos, simulasteis, simularon.
Imperfect
yo: simulaba
The imperfect of simular is regular: simulaba, simulabas, simulaba, simulábamos, simulabais, simulaban.
Future
yo: simularé
The future of simular is regular: simularé, simularás, simulará, simularemos, simularéis, simularán.
Conditional
yo: simularía
The conditional of simular is regular: simularía, simularías, simularía, simularíamos, simularíais, simularían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: simule
The present subjunctive of simular (simule, simules, simule, simulemos, simuléis, simulen) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: simulara
The imperfect subjunctive of simular (simulara/simularas/simulara/simuláramos/simularais/simularan) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no simules
Negative commands for simular use 'no' + present subjunctive: no simules (tú), no simule (usted), no simulemos (nosotros), no simuléis (vosotros), no simulen (ustedes).