sudar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
sudar — to sweat
The imperative of sudar uses direct commands like 'suda' (tú) and 'sude' (usted).
sudar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative with 'sudar' for direct commands. You might tell someone to 'suda' if they are feeling hot, or 'no suden' if you don't want them to exert themselves.
Notes on sudar in the Affirmative Imperative
Sudar is regular in the affirmative imperative.
Example Sentences
¡Tú, suda un poco para refrescarte!
You, sweat a little to cool down!
tú
Ustedes, no suden tanto, que hay aire acondicionado.
You all, don't sweat so much, there's air conditioning.
ustedes
Sudemos juntos en el gimnasio.
Let's sweat together at the gym.
nosotros
¡Amigo, suda con ganas!
Friend, sweat with enthusiasm!
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative, like 'Tú sudas'.
Correct: For a command, use 'Tú suda'.
Why: The indicative describes actions, while the imperative gives direct orders.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' form 'Sudad'.
Correct: The 'vosotros' command is 'Sudad'.
Why: This is a common omission for learners focusing on Latin American Spanish, but it's crucial for Spain Spanish.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: sudo
The present tense of sudar (e.g., 'sudo', 'sudas') describes current or habitual sweating.
Preterite
yo: sudé
The preterite of sudar (e.g., 'sudé', 'sudaste') describes completed past sweating.
Imperfect
yo: sudaba
The imperfect of sudar (e.g., 'sudaba', 'sudabas') describes ongoing or habitual past sweating.
Future
yo: sudaré
The future tense of sudar (e.g., 'sudaré', 'sudarás') talks about sweating that will happen.
Conditional
yo: sudaría
The conditional of sudar (e.g., 'sudaría', 'sudarías') expresses hypothetical sweating ('would sweat').
Present Subjunctive
yo: sude
The present subjunctive of sudar (e.g., 'sude', 'sudes') is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sudara
The imperfect subjunctive of sudar (e.g., 'sudara', 'sudaras') is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no sudes
Negative commands for sudar use the present subjunctive, like 'no sudes' (tú) and 'no sude' (usted).