The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Corregir is used to give direct orders or instructions to correct something, for example: Corrige el ensayo antes de entregarlo. (Correct the essay before turning it in.)

This verb follows the -gir to -ja spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘g’ changes to ‘j’ before the vowels ‘a’ and ‘o’ in certain conjugations.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Corregir (to correct) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Corregir generally means to correct or fix something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To correct or fix: This is the most common meaning. For example, Corrige los errores en tu tarea (Correct the mistakes in your homework).

To reprimand or scold: For example, ¡Corrige a tu hijo cuando se porte mal! (Scold your child when they misbehave!).

To adjust or modify: For example, Corrige la posición de la cámara (Adjust the camera’s position).

To edit or revise: For example, Corrige el borrador antes de enviarlo (Edit the draft before sending it).

To rectify or make right: For example, Corrige tu actitud, ¡ya! (Rectify your attitude, now!).

Colloquially, to reprimand harshly: For example, ¡Corríge a ese insolente! (Reprimand that insolent person harshly!).

Examples

Examples of Corregir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Corrige tu postura! Mantener una buena postura es importante para tu salud. (Correct your posture! Maintaining good posture is important for your health.)

Antes de enviar el correo electrónico, corrija cualquier error ortográfico o gramatical. (Before sending the email, correct any spelling or grammar mistakes.)

Mamá, corrijamos juntas la tarea de matemáticas para asegurarnos de que esté bien. (Mom, let’s correct the math homework together to make sure it’s right.)

Profesor, corregid los exámenes con cuidado para que no haya errores en la calificación. (Teacher, correct the exams carefully so there are no mistakes in the grading.)

Equipo, corrijan cualquier problema que encuentren en el código antes de lanzar la nueva aplicación. (Team, correct any issues you find in the code before launching the new app.)

Oye, amigo, corrige tu actitud. Estás siendo grosero con todos. (Hey, friend, correct your attitude. You’re being rude to everyone.)

Antes de presentar el informe, corrija cualquier dato incorrecto o inconsistencia. (Before presenting the report, correct any incorrect data or inconsistencies.)

Hija, corrige tu forma de hablar. No uses tantas muletillas. (Daughter, correct your way of speaking. Don’t use so many filler words.)

Escritor, corrija los errores de continuidad en su novela antes de enviarla a la editorial. (Writer, correct the continuity errors in your novel before sending it to the publisher.)

Artista, corrige los detalles en tu pintura para que se vea más realista. (Artist, correct the details in your painting to make it look more realistic.)

Estudiante, corrige tus hábitos de estudio si quieres mejorar tus calificaciones. (Student, correct your study habits if you want to improve your grades.)

Chef, corrija la sazón de esta receta. Necesita más especias. (Chef, correct the seasoning of this recipe. It needs more spices.)

Entrenador, corrijamos la técnica de los jugadores para evitar lesiones. (Coach, let’s correct the players’ technique to avoid injuries.)

Diseñador, corregid los errores de alineación en esta maqueta antes de enviarla al cliente. (Designer, correct the alignment issues in this mockup before sending it to the client.)

Equipo de ventas, corrijan su estrategia de marketing si quieren aumentar las ventas este trimestre. (Sales team, correct your marketing strategy if you want to increase sales this quarter.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Corregir (to correct) 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.