traicionar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
traicionar — to betray
The imperative of traicionar includes traiciona (tú), traicionad (vosotros), and traicione (usted).
traicionar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
While rare because it's a negative concept, it's used in literature or dramatic commands to 'betray' someone or something.
Notes on traicionar in the Affirmative Imperative
Traicionar is regular in the imperative. Tú is the same as the third-person present indicative.
Example Sentences
¡Traiciona tus miedos y sé libre!
Betray your fears and be free!
tú
Traicionad al enemigo si es necesario.
Betray the enemy if it is necessary.
vosotros
Traicionemos el silencio y hablemos.
Let's betray the silence and speak.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: traicionan (for ustedes command)
Correct: traicionen
Why: Formal commands (usted/ustedes) use the subjunctive vowel 'e' for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: traiciono
The present tense of traicionar is regular: traiciono, traicionas, traiciona, traicionamos, traicionáis, traicionan.
Preterite
yo: traicioné
The preterite of traicionar is regular: traicioné, traicionaste, traicionó, traicionamos, traicionasteis, traicionaron.
Imperfect
yo: traicionaba
The imperfect of traicionar uses the standard -aba endings: traicionaba, traicionabas, traicionaba, etc.
Future
yo: traicionaré
The future of traicionar is regular: add -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: traicionaría
The conditional of traicionar is regular: traicionaría, traicionarías, traicionaría, traicionaríamos, traicionaríais, traicionarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: traicione
The present subjunctive of traicionar uses -e endings: traicione, traiciones, traicione, traicionemos, traicionéis, traicionen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: traicionara
The imperfect subjunctive of traicionar is formed from the preterite stem: traicionara, traicionaras, traicionara.
Negative Imperative
yo: no traiciones
The negative imperative of traicionar uses the present subjunctive: no traiciones, no traicione, etc.