valorar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
valorar — to value
Use 'valora' (tú), 'valore' (usted), 'valoremos' (nosotros), 'valoren' (ustedes), 'valorad' (vosotros) for direct commands.
valorar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct commands or making requests. For 'valorar,' you'd use it to tell someone to appreciate or rate something directly.
Notes on valorar in the Affirmative Imperative
Valorar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The tú form 'valora' is the same as the present indicative, but context makes the command clear.
Example Sentences
¡Valora tu tiempo!
Value your time!
tú
Valoren la oportunidad.
Value the opportunity.
ustedes
¡Valorad el esfuerzo!
Value the effort!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive instead of the imperative for tú.
Correct: For a direct command, use 'valora,' not 'valores.'
Why: 'Valores' is for the present subjunctive, used in indirect commands or wishes, not direct ones.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: valoro
The present of 'valorar' is regular: valoro, valoras, valora, valoramos, valoráis, valoran.
Preterite
yo: valoré
The preterite of valorar is regular: valoré, valoraste, valoró, valoramos, valorasteis, valoraron.
Imperfect
yo: valoraba
The imperfect of 'valorar' is regular: valoraba, valorabas, valoraba, valorábamos, valorabais, valoraban.
Future
yo: valoraré
The future of 'valorar' is regular, using the infinitive stem: valoraré, valorarás, valorará, valoraremos, valoraréis, valorarán.
Conditional
yo: valoraría
The conditional of 'valorar' is regular: valoraría, valorarías, valoraría, valoraríamos, valoraríais, valorarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: valore
Use 'valore' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'valores' (tú), 'valoremos' (nosotros), etc., after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: valorara
Use 'valorara' or 'valorase' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'valoraras'/'valorases' (tú), 'valoráramos'/'valorásemos' (nosotros), etc., for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no valores
Form negative commands with 'no' + present subjunctive: 'no valores' (tú), 'no valore' (usted), 'no valoremos' (nosotros), 'no valoren' (ustedes), 'no valoréis' (vosotros).