The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Broncear is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to get a tan, for example ¡Broncéate al sol! (Get a tan in the sun!).

Broncear is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Broncear (to tan) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Broncear generally means to get a tan or suntan, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To acquire a tanned or bronzed skin tone from sun exposure, for example, ¡Broncéate en la playa! (Get a tan at the beach!)

Figurative meaning: To endure or withstand something difficult or unpleasant, for example, ¡Broncéate con los problemas de la vida! (Tough it out through life’s problems!)

Slang meaning: To get drunk or intoxicated, often used in a playful or humorous way, for example, ¡Broncéate con unas cervezas! (Get buzzed on some beers!)

Examples

Examples of Broncear in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Broncea bajo el sol por un rato! (Get some sun for a while!)

Mamá, broncee mis hombros antes de entrar a la piscina. (Mom, tan my shoulders before I get in the pool.)

Amigos, bronceemos juntos en la playa este fin de semana. (Friends, let’s get a tan together at the beach this weekend.)

Chicos, broncead con cuidado y usen protector solar. (Guys, tan carefully and use sunscreen.)

Amigas, bronceen sus piernas para lucir más bronceadas. (Ladies, tan your legs to look more bronzed.)

Oye, broncea un poco más para resaltar tus abdominales. (Hey, get a little more tan to show off your abs.)

Antes de la fiesta en la piscina, broncee tu espalda. (Before the pool party, tan your back.)

Para verte más saludable, bronceemos un poco al aire libre. (To look healthier, let’s get some sun outdoors.)

Después del trabajo, broncead un rato en el parque. (After work, tan for a while at the park.)

En las vacaciones, bronceen sus cuerpos para lucir más atractivos. (On vacation, tan your bodies to look more attractive.)

¡Broncea tus hombros para verte más atlético! (Tan your shoulders to look more athletic!)

Antes de la boda, broncee tus brazos para verte elegante. (Before the wedding, tan your arms to look elegant.)

Para la sesión de fotos, bronceemos nuestros rostros ligeramente. (For the photo shoot, let’s lightly tan our faces.)

Modelos, broncead sus cuerpos de forma pareja para la pasarela. (Models, evenly tan your bodies for the runway.)

Chicas, bronceen con cuidado para no quemarse. (Girls, tan carefully to avoid getting burned.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Broncear (to tan) 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.