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“Colocar” (to place) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Colocar”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Colocar is used to give direct orders or instructions to place or position something, for example: Coloca el libro sobre la mesa. (Place the book on the table.)

This verb follows the -car to -que spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the c changes to qu before the e endings.

How to Use Colocar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Colocar generally means to put or place something somewhere, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To put or place something in a specific location, for example, Coloca el libro en la mesa (Put the book on the table).

Figurative meaning: To assign someone to a position or role, for example, Colócalo como gerente (Place him as the manager).

Slang meaning: To have sexual intercourse (vulgar), for example, Colócamela (Vulgar request for sexual intercourse).

Idiomatic meaning: To put someone in their place or shut them up, for example, ¡Colócate! (Shut up! or Know your place!).

Real Life Examples of Colocar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Coloca tus pertenencias en la cinta transportadora! (Place your belongings on the conveyor belt!)

Por favor, coloque su equipaje en el compartimiento superior. (Please place your luggage in the overhead bin.)

Antes de salir, coloquemos los platos en el fregadero. (Before leaving, let’s put the dishes in the sink.)

¡Coloquen sus mochilas en el suelo para la inspección! (Place your backpacks on the floor for inspection!)

Mamá, coloca la mesa para la cena. (Mom, set the table for dinner.)

En la oficina, coloque los documentos en la carpeta azul. (At the office, place the documents in the blue folder.)

Antes de irnos, coloquemos las sillas en su lugar. (Before we leave, let’s put the chairs back in their place.)

¡Coloquen sus apuntes sobre el escritorio! (Place your notes on the desk!)

Para el picnic, coloca la manta sobre el césped. (For the picnic, place the blanket on the grass.)

En la reunión, coloque su tarjeta de presentación sobre la mesa. (At the meeting, place your business card on the table.)

Antes de pintar, coloquemos plásticos en el piso. (Before painting, let’s put plastic on the floor.)

¡Coloquen sus gorras y chaquetas en los ganchos! (Place your hats and jackets on the hooks!)

Para la fiesta, coloca los vasos de plástico en la mesa. (For the party, place the plastic cups on the table.)

En el gimnasio, coloque su toalla en la banca. (At the gym, place your towel on the bench.)

Antes de salir, coloquemos los juguetes en la caja. (Before leaving, let’s put the toys in the box.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Colocar (to place) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (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.