transportar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
transportar — to transport
Transporta, transporte, transportemos, transportad, transporten are commands for 'transportar'.
transportar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands or instructions. For example, telling someone to transport goods, or asking them to take you somewhere.
Notes on transportar in the Affirmative Imperative
Transportar is regular in the imperative. The 'tú' form drops the final -r from the infinitive and adds -a.
Example Sentences
¡Transporta estos paquetes a la oficina!
Transport these packages to the office!
tú
Señor, transporte al pasajero a la dirección indicada.
Sir, transport the passenger to the indicated address.
usted
Transportemos las sillas al jardín.
Let's transport the chairs to the garden.
nosotros
¡Transportad los libros a la biblioteca!
Transport the books to the library!
vosotros
Ustedes, transporten la mercancía antes del mediodía.
You all, transport the merchandise before noon.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'transportar' instead of an imperative form.
Correct: Use commands like 'transporta' or 'transporte'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form and cannot be used as a direct command.
Mistake: Confusing 'transporta' (tú) with 'transporte' (usted).
Correct: Use 'transporta' for informal commands to one person, and 'transporte' for formal commands.
Why: These are distinct forms for different levels of formality and address.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: transporto
The present tense of transportar (transporto, transportas, etc.) means 'I transport', 'you transport', etc.
Preterite
yo: transporté
The preterite of transportar (transporté, transportaste, etc.) describes completed past actions of transporting.
Imperfect
yo: transportaba
The imperfect of transportar (transportaba, transportabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of transporting.
Future
yo: transportaré
The future tense of transportar (transportaré, transportarás, etc.) means 'I will transport', 'you will transport', etc.
Conditional
yo: transportaría
The conditional of transportar (transportaría, transportarías, etc.) means 'I would transport', 'you would transport', etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: transporte
The present subjunctive of transportar (transporte, transportes, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: transportara
The imperfect subjunctive of transportar (transportara, transportaras, etc.) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no transportes
No transportes, no transporte, no transportemos, no transportéis, no transporten are negative commands for 'transportar'.