The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of secar is used to give direct orders or instructions to dry something, for example: Seca la ropa. (Dry the clothes.)

This verb follows the -car to -que spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘c’ changes to ‘qu’ before the endings are added.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Secar (to dry) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Secar generally means to dry or to wipe dry, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To dry something: for example, ¡Seca los platos! (Dry the dishes!)

To wipe away liquid: for example, ¡Seca tus lágrimas! (Wipe away your tears!)

To drain or empty: for example, ¡Seca el vaso! (Drain the glass!)

To absorb moisture: for example, ¡Seca el charco con una toalla! (Soak up the puddle with a towel!)

To ignore or dismiss (colloquial): for example, ¡Sécate y olvídalo! (Forget about it and move on!)

To finish or drain completely (colloquial): for example, ¡Seca esa cerveza de una vez! (Finish that beer already!)

Examples

Examples of Secar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Seca la ropa antes de guardarla! (Dry the clothes before putting them away!)

Amigos, sequemos la mesa antes de comer. (Friends, let’s dry the table before eating.)

Niños, secad sus manos con la toalla. (Kids, dry your hands with the towel.)

Equipo, sequen el piso después de limpiar. (Team, dry the floor after cleaning.)

Antes de salir, seca tu cabello con el secador. (Before going out, dry your hair with the hair dryer.)

Oye, ¿puedes secar la pintura con un ventilador? (Hey, can you dry the paint with a fan?)

Después de bañarte, seca bien tu cuerpo. (After bathing, dry your body well.)

¡Sequen las lágrimas y sonrían! (Dry your tears and smile!)

Cuando laves el carro, seca bien todas las superficies. (When you wash the car, dry all surfaces well.)

¡Sequemos el camino con toallas para que nadie se resbale! (Let’s dry the path with towels so no one slips!)

Después de la lluvia, secad las sillas de la terraza. (After the rain, dry the chairs on the patio.)

En el restaurante, seca la mesa con una servilleta. (At the restaurant, dry the table with a napkin.)

Antes de pintar, sequen la pared con un trapo seco. (Before painting, dry the wall with a dry cloth.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Secar (to dry) 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.