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imperative

Surface form · el imperativo

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Adjective

  1. 1

    (of vital importance) imperative

    Es imperativo que lleguemos a tiempo.

    It is imperative that we arrive on time.
  2. 2

    (grammar) imperative

    El modo imperativo se usa para dar órdenes.

    The imperative mood is used to give orders.

Noun

  1. 1

    (grammar) imperative (mood)

    El imperativo de 'comer' es 'come'.

    The imperative of 'to eat' is 'eat'.
  2. 2

    (command/order) imperative

    La puntualidad es un imperativo en este trabajo.

    Punctuality is an imperative in this job.

1(of vital importance)imperative

Es imperativo que lleguemos a tiempo.

It is imperative that we arrive on time.

Es imperativo que todos colaboren en este proyecto.

It is imperative that everyone collaborates on this project.

Considero imperativo resolver este problema pronto.

I consider it imperative to solve this problem soon.

Es imperativo actuar ahora.

It is imperative to act now.

2(grammar)imperative

El modo imperativo se usa para dar órdenes.

The imperative mood is used to give orders.

Los verbos en modo imperativo no tienen sujeto explícito.

Verbs in imperative mood do not have an explicit subject.

Aprender el modo imperativo es útil para dar instrucciones.

Learning the imperative mood is useful for giving instructions.

Su ayuda es imperativa.

Your help is imperative.

3(grammar)imperative (mood)

El imperativo de 'comer' es 'come'.

The imperative of 'to eat' is 'eat'.

¿Cuál es el imperativo de "ir" para "tú"?

What is the imperative of "to go" for "tú"?

Estudiamos el imperativo irregular en clase de español.

We studied the irregular imperative in Spanish class.

Usa el modo imperativo.

Use the imperative mood.

4(command/order)imperative

La puntualidad es un imperativo en este trabajo.

Punctuality is an imperative in this job.

La seguridad es un imperativo en cualquier fábrica.

Safety is an imperative in any factory.

Para un médico, la ética es un imperativo moral.

For a doctor, ethics is a moral imperative.

Es imperativo que estudies.

It is imperative that you study.
Adjective

Forms

plural

imperativos

singular

imperativo