suspirar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
suspirar — to sigh
Use 'suspira' and 'suspad' for tú and vosotros commands; 'suspire(n)' for usted(es); 'suspiramos' for nosotros.
suspirar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for direct commands. Use it to tell someone to sigh, like telling a friend to sigh to release tension: '¡Suspira!' or '¡Suspad!'
Notes on suspirar in the Affirmative Imperative
Suspirar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The tú form is the same as the present indicative. The vosotros form adds 'd' to the stem.
Example Sentences
Tú, suspira hondo.
You, sigh deeply.
tú
Usted, suspire si está cansado.
You (formal), sigh if you are tired.
usted
Nosotros, suspiremos juntos para relajarnos.
Let's sigh together to relax.
nosotros
Vosotros, suspirad y olvidad vuestros problemas.
You all, sigh and forget your problems.
vosotros
Ustedes, suspiren para liberar el estrés.
You all, sigh to release stress.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive form 'suspires' instead of the imperative 'suspira' for tú.
Correct: The command for tú is 'suspira'.
Why: The negative imperative uses the subjunctive ('no suspires'), but the affirmative uses the indicative stem.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'd' in the vosotros form, saying 'suspirar' instead of 'suspirad'.
Correct: The correct vosotros command is 'suspirad'.
Why: The vosotros imperative adds a 'd' to the infinitive stem.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: suspiro
The present tense 'suspiro', 'suspiras', etc. is for actions happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: suspiré
The preterite of suspirar is regular: suspiré, suspiraste, suspiró, suspiramos, suspirasteis, suspiraron.
Imperfect
yo: suspiraba
The imperfect 'suspiraba', 'suspirabas', etc. describes ongoing or habitual past sighing.
Future
yo: suspiraré
The future tense 'suspiraré', 'suspirarás', etc. indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: suspiraría
The conditional 'suspiraría', 'suspirarías', etc. expresses 'would' actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: suspire
The present subjunctive ('suspiré' / 'suspires' etc.) is for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: suspirara
The imperfect subjunctive ('suspirara' or 'suspirase') is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no suspires
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: 'no suspire(s/mos/n/is)'.