triunfar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
triunfar — to succeed
Imperative commands for triunfar: triunfa (tú), triunfe (usted), triunfemos (nosotros), triunfemos (ustedes), triunfad (vosotros).
triunfar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands or make requests with 'triunfar'. It's like telling someone to succeed, often used in motivational contexts.
Notes on triunfar in the Affirmative Imperative
Triunfar is regular in the imperative. The 'vosotros' form 'triunfad' is a simple infinitive + d.
Example Sentences
¡Triunfa en tu nuevo trabajo!
Succeed in your new job!
tú
¡Ustedes, triunfen en la competencia!
You all, succeed in the competition!
ustedes
¡Triunfemos juntos!
Let's succeed together!
nosotros
¡Triunfá en tus exámenes!
Succeed in your exams!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'triunfar' instead of a command form.
Correct: Use 'triunfa' for 'tú' or 'triunfen' for 'ustedes'.
Why: The infinitive isn't a direct command; you need the conjugated imperative form.
Mistake: Confusing imperative forms with subjunctive forms.
Correct: For a direct command like 'Succeed!', use 'triunfa', not 'triunfes'.
Why: The imperative is for direct orders, while the subjunctive is for wishes, doubts, or indirect commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: triunfo
The present tense of triunfar (triunfo, triunfas, triunfa, etc.) describes current or habitual success.
Preterite
yo: triunfé
The preterite of triunfar is regular: triunfé, triunfaste, triunfó, triunfamos, triunfasteis, triunfaron, marking completed past successes.
Imperfect
yo: triunfaba
The imperfect of triunfar (triunfaba, triunfabas, etc.) describes past habits or ongoing situations of success.
Future
yo: triunfaré
The future tense of triunfar (triunfaré, triunfarás, etc.) indicates future success or probability.
Conditional
yo: triunfaría
The conditional of triunfar (triunfaría, triunfarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical success ('would succeed').
Present Subjunctive
yo: triunfe
The present subjunctive of triunfar (triunfe, triunfes, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: triunfara
The imperfect subjunctive of triunfar (triunfara/triunfase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Negative Imperative
yo: no triunfes
Negative commands for triunfar use the present subjunctive: no triunfes (tú), no triunfe (usted), no triunfemos (nosotros), no triunfen (ustedes), no triunféis (vosotros).