imagina

/ee-mah-HEE-nah/

imagines

A young boy sitting quietly, looking upward with a thoughtful expression. Above his head, a bright, simple image of a floating castle appears, symbolizing his imagination.

He/She/It imagina (imagines) all sorts of worlds.

imagina(verb conjugation)

A1regular ar

imagines

He/She/It/You (formal) imagines

Also:

is imagining

present continuous sense

conceives

forms an idea

📝 In Action

Ella imagina un futuro donde todos son felices.

She imagines a future where everyone is happy.

¿Usted imagina lo difícil que es esto?

Do you (formal) imagine how difficult this is?

Mi perro imagina que la aspiradora es un monstruo.

My dog imagines that the vacuum cleaner is a monster.

Word Connections

Synonyms

pensar (to think)
concebir (to conceive)

Antonyms

ignorar (to ignore)

Common Collocations

imagina que – imagine that
imagina la escena – imagine the scene

💡 Grammar Points

Dual Role of 'Imagina'

For verbs ending in -ar, the form 'imagina' is used for two main purposes: describing what 'he/she/it' does (Indicative) OR giving an informal command to 'you' (Imperative).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Tú and Usted

Mistake: "Using 'imagina' when speaking formally to someone you don't know well."

Correction: If you need to give a formal command, use 'imagine' (with an 'e'): 'Imagine que tiene un millón de dólares.' (Imagine you have a million dollars.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Use for Hypotheticals

This form is often used to introduce a hypothetical situation, similar to starting a sentence with 'Just suppose...' or 'What if...'

A friendly older child standing in a colorful room, holding a simple, plain object like a wooden block, and enthusiastically gesturing toward it, encouraging a younger child to use their imagination.

¡Imagina! (Imagine!) is the informal command telling someone to use their mind to create a mental picture.

imagina(verb command)

A2regular ar

Imagine!

Informal command (Tú)

Also:

Just think!

Expressing surprise or emphasis

📝 In Action

¡Imagina el tamaño de esa pizza!

Imagine the size of that pizza!

Imagina que eres un superhéroe y vuela.

Imagine you are a superhero and fly.

Imagina que el jefe te da un aumento. ¿Qué harías?

Imagine the boss gives you a raise. What would you do?

Word Connections

Idioms & Expressions

¡Imagínate! – Can you imagine! / Wow!

💡 Grammar Points

The Simple Command

For most regular verbs ending in -ar, the affirmative command (telling someone what to do) uses the same form as the 'he/she' present tense. So 'imagina' means 'he/she imagines' AND 'Imagine! (tú)'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Adding Emphasis

You can add 'te' to the end of the command ('¡Imagínate!') to make it more emphatic, often used when expressing surprise or disbelief.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: imagina

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'imagina' as a friendly command?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

imaginar(to imagine) - verb

imagen(image / picture) - noun

imaginación(imagination) - noun

imaginario(imaginary) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

If 'imagina' is the informal command, what is the formal command?

The formal command (telling 'usted' what to do) is 'imagine' (with an 'e'). Remember: 'imagina' for friends/family, 'imagine' for respected strangers/elders.

How do I say 'Don't imagine'?

To make the command negative, you need a special verb form (the subjunctive). You would say 'No imagines' (informal) or 'No imagine' (formal).