The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of abandonar is used to give direct orders or instructions to leave or abandon something, for example Abandona la habitación. (Leave the room.)
Abandonar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this mood follow the typical pattern for that verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Abandonar (to abandon) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | — |
Tú | abandona |
Él / Ella / Usted | abandone |
Nosotros / Nosotras | abandonemos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | abandonen |
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Usage of Abandonar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
Abandonar generally means to leave or abandon something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.
To leave a place: For example, ¡Abandona la casa ahora mismo! (Leave the house right now!)
To quit or give up: For example, ¡Abandona ese mal hábito! (Quit that bad habit!)
To desert or abandon someone: For example, ¡No me abandones en este momento difícil! (Don’t abandon me in this difficult moment!)
To stop doing something (colloquial): For example, ¡Abandona de una vez y ven a comer! (Stop it already and come eat!)
To let go or give up (idiomatic): For example, ¡Abandona esa idea loca! (Let go of that crazy idea!)
Examples
Examples of Abandonar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
¡Abandona esa actitud negativa! Es hora de enfocarte en lo positivo. (Drop that negative attitude! It’s time to focus on the positive.)
Antes de irnos de vacaciones, abandonemos todas las preocupaciones del trabajo. (Before we go on vacation, let’s leave all work worries behind.)
Si quieres progresar en la vida, abandona los malos hábitos que te frenan. (If you want to make progress in life, abandon the bad habits that hold you back.)
Mamá, ya es tarde. Abandonen los videojuegos y vayan a dormir. (Mom, it’s late. Stop playing video games and go to bed.)
En esta situación de crisis, lo mejor es abandonar el país por un tiempo. (In this crisis situation, the best thing is to leave the country for a while.)
Señor, por favor abandone el edificio de inmediato. Hay una amenaza de bomba. (Sir, please evacuate the building immediately. There is a bomb threat.)
Amigos, abandonemos esta playa contaminada y busquemos un lugar más limpio para disfrutar. (Friends, let’s leave this polluted beach and find a cleaner place to enjoy.)
Si quieres tener éxito en los negocios, abandona la mentalidad de empleado y piensa como un empresario. (If you want to succeed in business, abandon the employee mindset and think like an entrepreneur.)
En esta relación tóxica, lo mejor es abandonar todo y comenzar de nuevo. (In this toxic relationship, it’s best to leave everything behind and start over.)
¡Abandonen esas ideas anticuadas! Es hora de abrazar el cambio y la modernidad. (Abandon those outdated ideas! It’s time to embrace change and modernity.)
Antes de mudarnos, abandonemos todo lo que no necesitamos y viajemos ligeros. (Before we move, let’s get rid of everything we don’t need and travel light.)
En esta emergencia, abandona el vehículo y ponte a salvo de inmediato. (In this emergency, abandon the vehicle and get to safety immediately.)
Si quieres tener una vida más saludable, abandona los malos hábitos alimenticios. (If you want a healthier life, abandon bad eating habits.)
Compañeros, abandonemos este proyecto fallido y concentrémonos en nuevas oportunidades. (Colleagues, let’s abandon this failed project and focus on new opportunities.)
En esta situación peligrosa, lo mejor es abandonar el área y buscar un lugar seguro. (In this dangerous situation, it’s best to leave the area and find a safe place.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Abandonar (to abandon) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo — | — |
Tú abandona | Abandon |
Él / Ella / Usted abandone | Abandon |
Nosotros / Nosotras abandonemos | Let’s abandon |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes abandonen | Abandon |
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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.