tramar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
tramar — to plot
Use 'trama' (tú), 'trame' (usted), 'tramemos' (nosotros), 'tramad' (vosotros), 'tramen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
tramar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for direct commands. Think of telling someone what to do, like 'Plot this!' or 'Let's plot this!' For 'tramar,' it's usually about devising a plan, often with a slightly negative or complex connotation.
Notes on tramar in the Affirmative Imperative
Tramar is regular in the imperative mood. The forms are derived directly from the present subjunctive (except for vosotros).
Example Sentences
¡Trama un plan para salir de aquí!
Plot a plan to get out of here!
tú
Señor, ¿qué trama?
Sir, what are you plotting?
usted
¡Tramemos algo interesante para la fiesta!
Let's plot something interesting for the party!
nosotros
¡Tramad bien vuestro escape!
Plot your escape well!
vosotros
Ustedes, no tramen nada contra el jefe.
You all, don't plot anything against the boss.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'tramar' instead of a conjugated imperative form.
Correct: Always use a conjugated form like 'trama' or 'tramemos' for commands.
Why: The infinitive is never used for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing 'trama' (tú) with 'trama' (él/ella/usted present indicative).
Correct: Context usually clarifies, but for a command, ensure the intent is a direct order.
Why: They are spelled identically, but 'trama' as an imperative is a command, while 'trama' in the present indicative describes an action.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: tramo
Use 'trama', 'tramas', 'tramo', 'tramamos', 'tramáis', 'traman' for current, habitual, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: tramé
Use 'tramé', 'tramaste', 'tramó', 'tramamos', 'tramasteis', 'tramaron' for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: tramaba
Use 'tramaba', 'tramabas', 'tramaba', 'tramábamos', 'tramabais', 'tramaban' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: tramaré
Use 'tramaré', 'tramarás', 'tramará', 'tramaremos', 'tramaréis', 'tramarán' for future actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: tramaría
Use 'tramaría', 'tramarías', 'tramaría', 'tramaríamos', 'tramaríais', 'tramarían' for hypotheticals ('would plot').
Present Subjunctive
yo: trame
Use 'trame', 'trames', 'tramemos', 'traméis', 'trame', 'tramen' after wishes, doubts, emotions, and impersonal expressions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: tramara
Use 'tramara' or 'tramase' for hypothetical past situations, wishes, or polite requests.
Negative Imperative
yo: no trames
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: no trames, no trame, no tramemos, no traméis, no tramen.