Irregular verbs in the imperative: contar (to count), volver (to return), dormir (to sleep), etc.
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Irregular verbs in the imperative: contar (to count), volver (to return), dormir (to sleep), etc.
Some verbs change their stem from o to ue in the imperative:
Recordar Recuerda
To remember Remember
Devolver Devuelve
To return Return
Dormir Duerme
To sleep Sleep
They are conjugated as follows:
(usted) encuentre
(nosotros/as) encontremos
(vosotros/as) encontrad
(ustedes) encuentren
(usted) vuelva
(nosotros/as) volvamos
(vosotros/as) volved
(ustedes) vuelvan
Dormir
(usted) duerma
(nosotros/as) durmamos
(vosotros/as) dormid
(ustedes) duerman
Some common verbs that follow this pattern: contar (to count), soñar (to dream), doler (to hurt) and mover (to move).
Cuenta hasta diez.
Count to ten.
Muevan los brazos.
Move your arms.
Note: These verbs have the same irregular patterns in the present simple.
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