sumar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
sumar — to add
The imperative of sumar is regular: suma, sume, sumemos, sumen, sumad.
sumar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the affirmative imperative of sumar for direct commands or requests, like telling someone to add numbers or to include you in a sum. For example, 'Suma los números' (Add the numbers) or 'Sumemos el costo' (Let's add the cost).
Notes on sumar in the Affirmative Imperative
Sumar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The vosotros form 'sumad' is unique to this group.
Example Sentences
Suma dos más dos.
Add two plus two.
tú
Sumemos nuestros esfuerzos para el proyecto.
Let's add our efforts for the project.
nosotros
Sumen los ingredientes secos primero.
Add the dry ingredients first.
ustedes
Sume el total en la calculadora.
Add the total on the calculator.
usted
¡Sumad vuestras ideas!
Add your ideas!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'Suma' instead of 'Sumas' for 'Add!' (tú).
Why: The imperative mood is specifically for commands, while the present indicative describes actions happening now.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms.
Correct: Use 'Suma' for informal 'you' and 'Sume' for formal 'you'.
Why: Spanish distinguishes between informal and formal commands, reflected in the verb ending.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: sumo
The present of sumar is regular: sumo, sumas, suma, sumamos, sumáis, suman.
Preterite
yo: sumé
The preterite of sumar is regular: sumé, sumaste, sumó, sumamos, sumasteis, sumaron.
Imperfect
yo: sumaba
The imperfect of sumar is regular: sumaba, sumabas, sumaba, sumábamos, sumabais, sumaban.
Future
yo: sumaré
The future of sumar is regular: sumaré, sumarás, sumará, sumaremos, sumaréis, sumarán.
Conditional
yo: sumaría
The conditional of sumar is regular: sumaría, sumarías, sumaría, sumaríamos, sumaríais, sumarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: sume
The present subjunctive of sumar (sume) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sumara
The imperfect subjunctive of sumar (sumara/sumase) is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Negative Imperative
yo: no sumes
The negative imperative of sumar uses the present subjunctive: no sumes, no sume, no sumemos, no sumen, no suméis.