The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Ahorrar is used to give direct instructions to save or put money aside, for example ¡Ahorra para tu futuro! (Save for your future!).

Ahorrar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

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

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

Literal meaning: To save money or resources, ¡Ahorra para tu futuro! (Save for your future!)

Figurative meaning: To conserve or use sparingly, for example, ¡Ahorra agua cuando te bañes! (Save water when you shower!)

Colloquial meaning: To avoid or refrain from doing something, often with a negative connotation, for example, ¡Ahórrate los comentarios! (Save your comments/remarks!)

Rude meaning: To shut up or be quiet, often used rudely, for example, ¡Ahórrate el sermón! (Save the lecture/sermon!)

Examples

Examples of Ahorrar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Ahorra para tu futuro! (Save for your future!)

Mamá, ahorremos para las vacaciones de verano. (Mom, let’s save for the summer vacation.)

Amigos, ahorren un poco cada mes para la fiesta de fin de año. (Friends, save a little each month for the end-of-year party.)

Jefe, ahorre parte de su sueldo para la jubilación. (Boss, save part of your salary for retirement.)

Antes de gastar, ahorra un poco de tu mesada. (Before spending, save a little bit of your allowance.)

Para comprar esa casa de tus sueños, ahorra con disciplina. (To buy that dream house, save with discipline.)

Oye, no seas tacaño, ahorra pero también disfruta la vida. (Hey, don’t be stingy, save but also enjoy life.)

Si quieres viajar el próximo año, ahorra desde ahora. (If you want to travel next year, start saving now.)

Hija, ahorra para tu educación universitaria. (Daughter, save for your college education.)

Hermano, ahorremos juntos para abrir nuestro propio negocio. (Brother, let’s save together to open our own business.)

Equipo, ahorren energía apagando las luces cuando no las necesiten. (Team, save energy by turning off the lights when you don’t need them.)

Para estar tranquilo en la vejez, ahorre desde joven. (To be at peace in old age, save from a young age.)

Amiga, ahorra un porcentaje de tu sueldo cada mes. (Friend, save a percentage of your salary each month.)

Pareja, ahorremos para poder comprar una casa pronto. (Couple, let’s save so we can buy a house soon.)

Compañeros, ahorren agua cerrando la llave mientras se enjalogan. (Colleagues, save water by turning off the tap while soaping up.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Ahorrar (to save) 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.