sobrepasar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
sobrepasar — to exceed
The imperative of sobrepasar gives direct commands: sobrepasa (tú), sobrepase (usted), sobrepasemos (nosotros), sobrepasen (ustedes), sobrepasad (vosotros).
sobrepasar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative for direct commands or instructions. For 'tú', it's the simple present stem. For others, it uses subjunctive forms (except 'vosotros', which is regular).
Notes on sobrepasar in the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative of sobrepasar is regular for the 'tú' form, which is the present indicative stem. The other forms are derived from the present subjunctive, maintaining regularity for '-ar' verbs.
Example Sentences
¡Sobrepasa tus límites!
Exceed your limits!
tú
Señor, sobrepase la velocidad permitida.
Sir, exceed the permitted speed.
usted
¡Sobrapasemos las expectativas!
Let's exceed expectations!
nosotros
¡Sobrapasad el tráfico y llegad a tiempo!
Exceed the traffic and arrive on time!
vosotros
Ustedes, no sobrepasen la línea roja.
You all, do not exceed the red line.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'sobrepasar' instead of 'sobrepasa' for 'tú'.
Correct: For 'tú', use 'sobrepasa'.
Why: The 'tú' imperative uses the present indicative stem, not the infinitive.
Mistake: Confusing usted and tú commands.
Correct: Use 'sobrepase' for usted and 'sobrepasa' for tú.
Why: They are distinct forms; usted uses the subjunctive form while tú uses the indicative stem.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: sobrepaso
The present tense of sobrepasar is regular: sobrepaso, sobrepasas, sobrepasa, sobrepasamos, sobrepasáis, sobrepasan.
Preterite
yo: sobrepasé
The preterite of sobrepasar is regular: sobrepasé, sobrepasaste, sobrepasó, sobrepasamos, sobrepasasteis, sobrepasaron.
Imperfect
yo: sobrepasaba
The imperfect of sobrepasar is regular: sobrepasaba, sobrepasabas, sobrepasaba, sobrepasábamos, sobrepasabais, sobrepasaban.
Future
yo: sobrepasaré
The future tense of sobrepasar is regular: sobrepasaré, sobrepasarás, sobrepasará, sobrepasaremos, sobrepasaréis, sobrepasarán.
Conditional
yo: sobrepasaría
The conditional of sobrepasar is regular: sobrepasaría, sobrepasarías, sobrepasaría, sobrepasaríamos, sobrepasaríais, sobrepasarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: sobrepase
The present subjunctive of sobrepasar (sobrepase, sobrepases, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sobrepasara
The imperfect subjunctive of sobrepasar (e.g., sobrepasara, sobrepasaras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no sobrepases
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no sobrepases (tú), no sobrepase (usted), no sobrepasemos (nosotros), no sobrepasen (ustedes), no sobrepaséis (vosotros).