zarpar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
zarpar — to set sail
Imperative commands for zarpar are: zarpa (tú), zarpe (usted), zarpemos (nosotros), zarpen (ustedes), zarpad (vosotros).
zarpar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
You use the imperative to give direct commands. For 'zarpar', this means telling someone to set sail, like a captain ordering the crew.
Notes on zarpar in the Affirmative Imperative
Zarpar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The vosotros form ends in -ad, as expected for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
¡Zarpa ahora!
Set sail now!
tú
¡Zarpemos hacia el sur!
Let's set sail towards the south!
nosotros
¡Zarpen con la marea alta!
Set sail with the high tide!
Capitán, ¡zarpe usted cuando esté listo!
Captain, set sail when you are ready!
usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive form like 'que zarpes' instead of a direct command 'zarpa'.
Correct: For direct commands, use the imperative mood: '¡Zarpa!'
Why: The subjunctive is used for indirect commands or expressing wishes, not direct orders.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'd' in the vosotros form, saying 'zarpar' instead of 'zarpad'.
Correct: The command for 'vosotros' is 'zarpad'.
Why: Regular -ar verbs add '-ad' for the vosotros imperative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: zarpo
The present indicative of zarpar (zarpo, zarpas, zarpa, zarpamos, zarpáis, zarpan) describes actions happening now or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: zarpé
The preterite of zarpar is regular: zarpé, zarpaste, zarpó, zarpamos, zarpasteis, zarparon, indicating completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: zarpaba
The imperfect of zarpar (zarpaba, zarpabas, zarpaba, zarpábamos, zarpabais, zarpaban) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of setting sail.
Future
yo: zarparé
The future tense of zarpar (zarparé, zarparás, zarpará, zarparémos, zarparéis, zarparán) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: zarparía
The conditional of zarpar (zarparía, zarparías, zarparía, zarparíamos, zarparíais, zarparían) is used for hypotheticals ('would set sail') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: zarpe
The present subjunctive of zarpar (zarpe, zarpes, zarpe, zarpemos, zarpéis, zarpen) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: zarpara
The imperfect subjunctive of zarpar (zarpase, zarpases, zarpase, zarpásemos, zarpaseis, zarparan) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, and polite requests.
Negative Imperative
yo: no zarpes
Negative commands for zarpar use the present subjunctive: no zarpes (tú), no zarpe (usted), no zarpemos (nosotros), no zarpen (ustedes), no zarpéis (vosotros).