The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Influir is used to give direct orders or instructions related to influencing or having an effect on something, for example: Influye en tu hermano para que estudie más. (Influence your brother to study more.)

Influir is a spelling-changing verb that follows the -uir to -uye conjugation pattern. In the Imperative Mood, the stem vowel changes from ‘u’ to ‘u-y’ in all forms except for the nosotros command.

Conjugations

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

Influir generally means to influence or have an effect on something or someone, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To influence or affect: This is the most common meaning, referring to having an impact or sway over a situation or person. For example, Influye en tu hermano para que haga la tarea (Influence your brother to do his homework).

To intervene or get involved: It can also mean to intervene or get involved in a matter, often with the implication of trying to change or affect the outcome. For example, Influye en la discusión y da tu opinión (Get involved in the discussion and give your opinion).

To have a bearing or impact (figurative): Used figuratively, it can refer to something having a significant impact or bearing on a situation. For example, Influye en la decisión final el hecho de que no tenemos presupuesto (The fact that we don’t have a budget has a bearing on the final decision).

To persuade or sway (colloquial): In a more colloquial sense, it can mean to persuade or sway someone to do something, often with a slightly manipulative connotation. For example, Influye a tu mamá para que te deje salir esta noche (Persuade your mom to let you go out tonight).

To brag or show off (slang): In some Latin American slang, it can be used to mean to brag or show off, often in a negative or mocking way. For example, ¡No influyas tanto con tu nuevo carro! (Don’t show off so much with your new car!)

Examples

Examples of Influir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Influye en tu comunidad siendo un voluntario! (Influence your community by being a volunteer!)

Para tener éxito, influya en los demás con su pasión y dedicación. (To be successful, influence others with your passion and dedication.)

Padres, influyamos positivamente en nuestros hijos con buenos ejemplos. (Parents, let’s positively influence our children with good examples.)

Jóvenes, influyan en sus compañeros promoviendo la amabilidad y el respeto. (Young people, influence your peers by promoting kindness and respect.)

En el trabajo, influye con tus ideas creativas e innovadoras. (At work, influence with your creative and innovative ideas.)

Líderes, influyan con integridad y transparencia para ganar confianza. (Leaders, influence with integrity and transparency to gain trust.)

Artistas, influyan en la sociedad con su arte poderoso y conmovedor. (Artists, influence society with your powerful and moving art.)

Activistas, influyan en la opinión pública con campañas efectivas. (Activists, influence public opinion with effective campaigns.)

En tus relaciones, influye con empatía y comprensión mutua. (In your relationships, influence with empathy and mutual understanding.)

Profesores, influyan en sus estudiantes inspirándolos a aprender y crecer. (Teachers, influence your students by inspiring them to learn and grow.)

Empresarios, influyan en el mercado con productos y servicios innovadores. (Entrepreneurs, influence the market with innovative products and services.)

En reuniones, influye con argumentos sólidos y persuasivos. (In meetings, influence with solid and persuasive arguments.)

Atletas, influyan en los jóvenes con su disciplina y determinación. (Athletes, influence young people with your discipline and determination.)

En debates, influya con hechos y estadísticas confiables. (In debates, influence with reliable facts and statistics.)

Como ciudadano, influye en tu comunidad participando activamente. (As a citizen, influence your community by actively participating.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Influir (to influence) 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.