vomitar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
vomitar — vomit
The imperative of vomitar is mostly regular, with 'vomita' (tú) and 'vomite' (usted) being common.
vomitar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give direct commands or make requests. For 'vomitar', it's often used in situations where someone is telling another person to throw up, perhaps in a medical context or as a strong, albeit unpleasant, instruction.
Notes on vomitar in the Affirmative Imperative
Vomitar is regular in the imperative, except for the 'vosotros' form which is 'vomitad'. The 'tú' command 'vomita' is straightforward, and the formal 'usted' command 'vomite' follows the pattern of the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Vomita ahora si te sientes mal!
Vomit now if you feel sick!
tú
Por favor, vomite en la bolsa.
Please, vomit into the bag.
usted
¡Vomitemos juntos para ganar la apuesta!
Let's vomit together to win the bet!
nosotros
¡Vomiten todo lo que comieron anoche!
Vomit everything you ate last night!
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'vomitar' instead of an imperative form.
Correct: Use 'vomita' for 'tú' or 'vomite' for 'usted'.
Why: The infinitive is not a command; you need a conjugated form to tell someone what to do.
Mistake: Confusing 'vomita' (tú) with 'vomite' (usted).
Correct: 'Vomita' is informal (tú), 'vomite' is formal (usted).
Why: Using the wrong form can sound disrespectful or overly familiar depending on the context.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: vomito
The present tense of 'vomitar' (vomito, vomitas, vomita) describes current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: vomité
The preterite of 'vomitar' (vomité, vomitaste, vomitó) describes completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: vomitaba
The imperfect of 'vomitar' (vomitaba, vomitabas, vomitaba) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: vomitaré
The future tense of 'vomitar' (vomitaré, vomitarás, vomitará) is regular and used for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: vomitaría
The conditional of 'vomitar' (vomitaría, vomitarías, vomitaría) is used for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: vomite
The present subjunctive of 'vomitar' (vomite, vomites, vomitemos) is used after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: vomitara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'vomitar' (vomitaran/vomitaras/vomitara) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no vomites
Negative commands for 'vomitar' use the present subjunctive with 'no', like 'no vomites'.