sobornar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
sobornar — to bribe
Soborna, soborne, sobornemos, sobornad, sobornen are the commands for 'to bribe'.
sobornar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative for direct commands. For 'sobornar,' this means telling someone directly to bribe or not to bribe someone.
Notes on sobornar in the Affirmative Imperative
Sobornar is regular in the imperative. Note that the 'tú' form, 'soborna,' is the same as the present indicative.
Example Sentences
¡Soborna al guardia para pasar!
Bribe the guard to get through!
tú
Señor, no soborne al inspector.
Sir, do not bribe the inspector.
usted
¡Sobornemos a alguien para que nos ayude!
Let's bribe someone to help us!
nosotros
¡Sobornad al jurado!
Bribe the jury!
vosotros
¡Ustedes, no sobornen a nadie!
You all, don't bribe anyone!
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'sobornar' instead of the imperative.
Correct: Use the correct imperative form like 'soborna' or 'soborne'.
Why: The imperative mood is needed for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing 'tú' and 'usted' forms in commands.
Correct: Remember 'soborna' for tú and 'soborne' for usted.
Why: These forms are different and important for politeness and clarity.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: soborno
Soborno, sobornas, soborna, sobornamos, sobornáis, sobornan describe current or habitual bribery.
Preterite
yo: soborné
Soborné, sobornaste, sobornó, sobornamos, sobornasteis, sobornaron are the completed past actions for 'to bribe'.
Imperfect
yo: sobornaba
Sobornaba, sobornabas, sobornaba, sobornábamos, sobornabais, sobornaban describe ongoing or habitual past bribery.
Future
yo: sobornaré
Sobornaré, sobornarás, sobornará, sobornaremos, sobornaréis, sobornarán predict future bribery.
Conditional
yo: sobornaría
Sobornaría, sobornarías, sobornaría, sobornaríamos, sobornaríais, sobornarían express hypothetical bribery.
Present Subjunctive
yo: soborne
The present subjunctive forms are soborne, sobornes, sobornemos, sobornéis, sobornen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sobornara
Forms like sobornara or sobornase express hypothetical or past subjunctive situations.
Negative Imperative
yo: no sobornes
No sobornes, no soborne, no sobornemos, no sobornéis, no sobornen are negative commands for 'to bribe'.