How to Say "the imperative" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “the imperative” is “imperativo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
En esta lección vamos a aprender el imperativo de los verbos en -ar.
In this lesson, we are going to learn the command form for -ar verbs.
¡Dime la verdad! 'Dime' está en imperativo.
Tell me the truth! 'Dime' is in the command form.
El imperativo moral nos dicta ayudar a los demás.
The moral command (duty) tells us to help others.
The 'Bossy' Verb Form
The 'imperativo' is what you use when you want to give an order, a piece of advice, or a direction. Think of it as the 'Do it!' form.
Using the wrong 'you'
Mistake: “Mixing up formal and informal commands.”
Correction: Spanish has different 'imperativo' forms for 'tú' (friends) and 'usted' (polite). Make sure you use the right one depending on who you are bossing around!
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