The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Dirigir is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example: Dirige la orquesta con pasión. (Direct the orchestra with passion.)

Dirigir is a spelling-changing verb that follows the -gir to -ja conjugation pattern. In the imperative mood, the ‘g’ changes to ‘j’ before the vowels ‘a’ and ‘o’.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Dirigir (to direct) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Dirigir generally means to direct, guide or manage, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To give directions: For example, ¡Dirige el coche hacia la derecha! (Drive the car to the right!)

To manage or lead: For example, ¡Dirige el equipo con firmeza! (Lead the team with firmness!)

To aim or point: For example, ¡Dirige la linterna hacia allá! (Point the flashlight over there!)

To address or speak to (colloquial): For example, ¡Dirige la palabra a tu madre con respeto! (Speak to your mother with respect!)

To go or head towards (colloquial): For example, ¡Dirige tus pasos hacia la fiesta! (Head to the party!)

Examples

Examples of Dirigir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Dirige el coche con cuidado! (Drive the car carefully!)

Por favor, dirija la reunión con eficiencia. (Please run the meeting efficiently.)

Mamá, dirijamos nuestros esfuerzos a terminar el proyecto familiar. (Mom, let’s direct our efforts towards finishing the family project.)

Señor director, dirijan la compañía con visión de futuro. (Mr. Director, lead the company with a vision for the future.)

Amigo, dirige tu vida con propósito y pasión. (Friend, direct your life with purpose and passion.)

Equipo, dirijamos nuestra energía a alcanzar la meta. (Team, let’s direct our energy towards reaching the goal.)

Profesora, por favor dirija la clase con paciencia y claridad. (Teacher, please lead the class with patience and clarity.)

Jefe, dirija el proyecto con mano firme y justa. (Boss, lead the project with a firm and fair hand.)

Capitán, dirige el barco con destreza y seguridad. (Captain, steer the ship with skill and safety.)

Entrenador, dirija al equipo con motivación y disciplina. (Coach, guide the team with motivation and discipline.)

Artista, dirige tu talento hacia la excelencia. (Artist, direct your talent towards excellence.)

Líder comunitario, dirijan los esfuerzos para mejorar el vecindario. (Community leader, direct the efforts to improve the neighborhood.)

Estudiante, dirige tus estudios con dedicación y enfoque. (Student, direct your studies with dedication and focus.)

Emprendedor, dirija su negocio con visión innovadora. (Entrepreneur, lead your business with an innovative vision.)

Equipo de ventas, dirijamos nuestras estrategias al éxito. (Sales team, let’s direct our strategies towards success.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Dirigir (to direct) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.