toser Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
toser — to cough
Tose (tú), tosed (vosotros), and tose/tosa/tosen (usted/ustedes) are the commands for 'toser'.
toser Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands or instructions, telling someone to cough. For example, telling a friend 'Tose' (cough!) or instructing a patient 'Tosa' (cough).
Notes on toser in the Affirmative Imperative
Toser is regular in the affirmative imperative, following the pattern for -er verbs. The 'tú' form 'tose' is the same as the third-person singular present indicative.
Example Sentences
Tose un poco para que el doctor te escuche.
Cough a little so the doctor can hear you.
tú
Doctor, tosa aquí, por favor.
Doctor, cough here, please.
usted
Tosamos ahora para terminar.
Let's cough now to finish.
nosotros
Ustedes, tosan fuerte.
You all, cough strongly.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'toser' instead of a command form.
Correct: Use 'tose', 'tosa', 'tosamos', 'tosed', or 'tosan' depending on who you are commanding.
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb and is not used for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing 'tose' (command) with 'tose' (present indicative).
Correct: Context usually makes it clear, but remember that commands are direct orders.
Why: Both forms are identical for 'tú' and 'él/ella/usted' (present indicative) and 'tú' (imperative).
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: toso
The present tense of toser is 'toso', 'toses', 'tose', 'tosemos', 'toséis', 'tosen'.
Preterite
yo: tosí
The preterite of toser is regular: tosí, tosiste, tosió, tosimos, tosisteis, tosieron.
Imperfect
yo: tosía
The imperfect of toser is 'tosía', 'tosías', 'tosía', 'tosíamos', 'tosíais', 'tosían'.
Future
yo: toseré
The future tense of toser is 'toseré', 'toserás', 'toserá', 'toseremos', 'toseréis', 'toserán'.
Conditional
yo: tosería
The conditional of toser is 'tosería', 'toserías', 'tosería', 'toseríamos', 'toseríais', 'toserían'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: tosa
The present subjunctive of toser is 'cosa', 'toses', 'tosa', 'tosamos', 'tosáis', 'tosan'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: tosiera
The imperfect subjunctive of toser (-ra or -se form) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes, like 'tosiera' or 'tosiera'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no tosas
Use no + subjunctive: no tosa (usted), no tosas (tú), no toseamos (nosotros), no tosed (vosotros), no tosan (ustedes).