The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Tirar is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example Tira la pelota. (Throw the ball.)

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

Conjugations

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

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

To throw or toss: for example, ¡Tira la pelota! (Throw the ball!)

To discard or get rid of: for example, ¡Tira esa basura! (Throw away that trash!)

To pull or tug: for example, ¡Tira de la cuerda! (Pull the rope!)

To knock down or demolish: for example, ¡Tiren ese viejo edificio! (Knock down that old building!)

To spill or pour: for example, ¡Tira un poco de agua en la planta! (Pour some water on the plant!)

To aim or shoot: for example, ¡Tiren a ese blanco! (Shoot at that target!)

To go or head (colloquial): for example, ¡Tiren para la fiesta! (Head to the party!)

To flirt or hit on (colloquial): for example, ¡Tírele onda a esa chica! (Hit on that girl!)

Examples

Examples of Tirar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Tira la pelota! (Throw the ball!)

No tiren comida en el piso. (Don’t throw food on the floor.)

Tiremos las cosas que ya no usamos. (Let’s throw away the things we no longer use.)

¡Tira la toalla a la canasta de ropa sucia! (Throw the towel in the laundry basket!)

Antes de irnos, tiren las latas vacías en el reciclaje. (Before we leave, throw the empty cans in the recycling.)

¡Tira ese cigarro, es malo para tu salud! (Throw away that cigarette, it’s bad for your health!)

Cuando termines de comer, tira los restos en el bote de basura. (When you’re done eating, throw the leftovers in the trash can.)

¡Tiren esas revistas viejas, ya no las necesitamos! (Throw away those old magazines, we don’t need them anymore!)

Después de la fiesta, tiremos los platos desechables. (After the party, let’s throw away the disposable plates.)

¡Tira ese papel arrugado a la papelera! (Throw that crumpled paper in the wastebasket!)

Cuando termines de pintar, tira los pinceles usados. (When you’re done painting, throw away the used brushes.)

Si no te gusta esa ropa, tírala. (If you don’t like those clothes, throw them away.)

Antes de salir, tiren los restos de comida en el triturador. (Before leaving, throw the food scraps in the garbage disposal.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Tirar (to throw) 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.