The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Merendar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to having an afternoon snack or light meal, for example Merenda un bocadillo. (Have a sandwich for your afternoon snack.)

This is a stem-changing verb, where the ‘e’ changes to ‘ie’ in all forms except nosotros/nosotras and vosotros/vosotras.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Merendar (to have a snack) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Merendar generally means to have an afternoon snack or light meal, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To have an afternoon snack or light meal, for example, Merenda un bocadillo. (Have a sandwich for an afternoon snack.)

Figurative meaning: To eat quickly or hastily, for example, ¡Merenda eso antes de que se enfríe! (Eat that quickly before it gets cold!)

Slang meaning: To beat someone up or give them a thrashing, for example, ¡Meréndale una paliza por meterse conmigo! (Give him a beating for messing with me!) This usage is considered rude.

Idiomatic meaning: To take advantage of someone or a situation, for example, ¡Merenda esa oportunidad antes de que sea tarde! (Take advantage of that opportunity before it’s too late!)

Examples

Examples of Merendar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Merendemos juntos después de la reunión! (Let’s have a snack together after the meeting!)

Mamá, tengo hambre. Merienda esta fruta. (Mom, I’m hungry. Have this fruit for a snack.)

Antes de salir, merienden algo ligero. (Before going out, have a light snack.)

Oye, ¿quieres merendar conmigo en el parque? (Hey, do you want to have a snack with me at the park?)

Niños, merendad estas galletas mientras veo las noticias. (Kids, have these cookies for a snack while I watch the news.)

Después del entrenamiento, meriende algo nutritivo. (After practice, have a nutritious snack.)

¿Qué tal si merendamos antes de ir al cine? (How about we have a snack before going to the movies?)

Abuela, merienda este sándwich que preparé. (Grandma, have this sandwich I made for a snack.)

Chicos, no olviden merendar algo antes de la excursión. (Guys, don’t forget to have a snack before the field trip.)

Para mantenerte enfocado, meriende frutos secos. (To stay focused, have some nuts for a snack.)

¡Merendemos estas deliciosas empanadas! (Let’s have these delicious empanadas for a snack!)

Amigo, merienda esta barra de proteínas después del gimnasio. (Friend, have this protein bar for a snack after the gym.)

Señora, meriende mientras espera su turno. (Ma’am, have a snack while you wait your turn.)

Compañeros, merendad estos bocadillos saludables. (Colleagues, have these healthy snacks.)

En el avión, merienden los aperitivos que ofrecen. (On the plane, have the snacks they offer.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Merendar (to have a snack) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.