tropezar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
tropezar — to trip
The imperative uses 'tropieza' for 'tú' and 'tropiece' for 'usted'.
tropezar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Used for giving direct instructions, though usually used figuratively (e.g., 'Stumble upon your own path').
Notes on tropezar in the Affirmative Imperative
The tú form uses the present indicative (tropieza). The other forms use the present subjunctive forms (tropiece, tropecemos, tropecen).
Example Sentences
¡Tropieza y aprende de tus errores!
Trip and learn from your mistakes!
tú
Tropiece usted con cuidado si tiene que hacerlo.
Stumble carefully if you must.
usted
Tropecemos juntos en este proyecto.
Let's stumble together in this project.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'tropeza' for tú.
Correct: tropieza
Why: The informal affirmative command uses the stem-changed third-person singular form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: tropiezo
The present of tropezar has an e-to-ie stem change (tropiezo) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: tropecé
The preterite of tropezar is regular except for the yo form, which changes to 'tropecé' to keep the sound right.
Imperfect
yo: tropezaba
Tropezar is completely regular in the imperfect tense: tropezaba, tropezabas, tropezaba...
Future
yo: tropezaré
The future tense is fully regular: tropezaré, tropezarás, tropezará...
Conditional
yo: tropezaría
The conditional is fully regular: tropezaría, tropezarías, tropezaría...
Present Subjunctive
yo: tropiece
The present subjunctive follows the e-to-ie stem change and the z-to-c spelling change (tropiece).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: tropezara
The imperfect subjunctive is regular based on the preterite stem: tropezara, tropezaras...
Negative Imperative
yo: no tropieces
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms: no tropieces, no tropiece...