suministrar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
suministrar — to supply
Use the imperative of suministrar for direct commands like 'suministra' (tú) or 'suministren' (ustedes).
suministrar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is used for giving direct orders or instructions. For 'suministrar,' it's about telling someone to supply something, like '¡Suministra el informe!' (Supply the report!). The nosotros form 'suministremos' is more like a suggestion or a call to action for a group including yourself.
Notes on suministrar in the Affirmative Imperative
Suministrar is regular in the imperative, following the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Suministra los materiales de inmediato.
Supply the materials immediately.
tú
Suministren la información solicitada.
Supply the requested information.
Suministremos más café para la reunión.
Let's supply more coffee for the meeting.
nosotros
Suministrad vuestras ideas al equipo.
Supply your ideas to the team.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'suministra' (tú) or 'suministren' (ustedes), not 'suministras' or 'suministran'.
Why: The indicative describes actions, while the imperative directly commands them.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The 'vosotros' imperative is 'suministrad'.
Why: This form is specific to informal plural commands in Spain.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: suministro
The present tense of suministrar (suministro, suministras, etc.) describes current actions or habitual supplying.
Preterite
yo: suministré
The preterite of suministrar is regular: suministré, suministraste, suministró, suministramos, suministrasteis, suministraron.
Imperfect
yo: suministraba
The imperfect of suministrar (suministraba, suministrabas) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of supplying.
Future
yo: suministraré
The future tense of suministrar (suministraré, suministrarás) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: suministraría
The conditional of suministrar (suministraría, suministrarías) expresses hypothetical actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: suministre
The present subjunctive of suministrar (suministre, suministres, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: suministrara
The imperfect subjunctive of suministrar (suministrara/suministrase) expresses hypothetical situations or wishes in the past.
Negative Imperative
yo: no suministres
Use 'no' + present subjunctive forms like 'no suministres' (tú) or 'no suministren' (ustedes) for negative commands.