The verbs colgar, rogar and jugar in the imperative
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The verbs colgar, rogar and jugar in the imperative
The verbs colgar (to hang, to hang up), rogar (to beg, to plead) and jugar (to play) change their initial vowel to ‑ue‑ in the imperative mood, and add a ‑u‑ after the ‑g‑:
Colgar Cuelgue
To hang Hang!
Rogar Ruegue
To beg Beg!
Jugar Juegue
To play Play!
These are their full imperative conjugations:
(usted) cuelgue
(nosotros/as) colguemos
(vosotros/as) colgad
(ustedes) cuelguen
(usted) ruegue
(nosotros/as) roguemos
(vosotros/as) rogad
(ustedes) rueguen
(usted) juegue
(nosotros/as) juguemos
(vosotros/as) jugad
(ustedes) jueguen
Cuelgue el cuadro en la pared.
Hang the painting on the wall.
No me ruegues, por favor.
Don't beg me, please.
No jueguen allí.
Don't play there.
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