virar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
virar — to turn
Use the imperative of virar for direct commands: vira (tú), vire (usted/ustedes), viremos (nosotros), virad (vosotros).
virar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is used for direct commands. For 'virar', you'd use it to tell someone to turn, like 'Vira a la derecha' (Turn right). Remember to use the formal 'vire' for 'usted' and 'ustedes' unless you're speaking informally to 'vosotros' (virad) or 'tú' (vira).
Notes on virar in the Affirmative Imperative
Virar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The forms are derived directly from the present subjunctive (for tú, usted, nosotros, ustedes) and a stem change for vosotros.
Example Sentences
Vira a la izquierda en la próxima calle.
Turn left at the next street.
tú
¡Viren ustedes con cuidado!
You all (formal) turn carefully!
ustedes
Virad el volante un poco más.
Turn the steering wheel a bit more.
vosotros
Vire, por favor, cuando el semáforo esté en verde.
Turn, please, when the traffic light is green.
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'virar' instead of the imperative.
Correct: Use 'Vira' or 'Vire' instead of 'Virar'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb and isn't used for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing 'vire' (usted/ustedes) with 'vira' (tú).
Correct: Use 'vire' for formal commands and 'vira' for informal commands to 'tú'.
Why: Spanish has different forms for formal and informal address, including in commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: viro
The present tense of virar (viro, viras, vira, etc.) describes actions happening now or habitual turns.
Preterite
yo: viré
The preterite of virar is regular: viré, viraste, viró, viramos, virasteis, viraron.
Imperfect
yo: viraba
The imperfect of virar (viraba, virabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past turns.
Future
yo: viraré
The future tense of virar (viraré, virarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: viraría
The conditional of virar (viraría, virarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical turns ('would turn') or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: vire
The present subjunctive of virar (vire, vires, viremos, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: virara
The imperfect subjunctive of virar (virara/virase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no vires
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no vires (tú), no vire (usted/ustedes), no viremos (nosotros), no viréis (vosotros).