The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Saltar is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to jump, for example ¡Salta por encima de la cuerda! (Jump over the rope!).

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

Conjugations

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

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

To jump or leap: This is the most common meaning, for example, ¡Salta la cuerda! (Jump the rope!)

To skip or omit: Used to instruct someone to skip or pass over something, for example, ¡Salta esa parte del libro! (Skip that part of the book!)

To avoid or evade: Can mean to dodge or get out of the way, for example, ¡Salta ese charco! (Avoid that puddle!)

To skip or miss (class, work, etc.): A colloquial usage meaning to not attend, for example, ¡Salta la escuela hoy! (Skip school today!)

To ignore or disregard: Can mean to pay no attention to something, for example, ¡Salta sus comentarios! (Ignore their comments!)

To reveal or divulge (informal): In some contexts, it can mean to reveal information unexpectedly, for example, ¡Salta la verdad de una vez! (Just spill the truth already!)

Examples

Examples of Saltar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Salta la cuerda! (Jump the rope!)

Niños, salten por encima de la valla. (Kids, jump over the fence.)

Para ganar el juego, salta sobre las baldosas. (To win the game, jump on the tiles.)

Mamá, saltemos a la cuerda juntas. (Mom, let’s jump rope together.)

En la clase de baile, salte al ritmo de la música. (In the dance class, jump to the rhythm of the music.)

¡Salta de alegría! ¡Aprobaste el examen! (Jump for joy! You passed the exam!)

Antes de cruzar el charco, salta sobre él. (Before crossing the puddle, jump over it.)

En el parque de trampolines, salten lo más alto que puedan. (At the trampoline park, jump as high as you can.)

Para evitar el obstáculo, salta rápidamente. (To avoid the obstacle, jump quickly.)

En la fiesta, salte y baile sin preocupaciones. (At the party, jump and dance without a care.)

Cuando suene la campana, saltemos a la piscina. (When the bell rings, let’s jump into the pool.)

¡Salta de la emoción! ¡Vas a ser tía! (Jump for excitement! You’re going to be an aunt!)

En el juego de saltar la cuerda, salten al mismo tiempo. (In the jump rope game, jump at the same time.)

Para llegar al otro lado del río, salta de roca en roca. (To get to the other side of the river, jump from rock to rock.)

Cuando escuches la música, salte y muévete al ritmo. (When you hear the music, jump and move to the beat.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Saltar (to jump) 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.