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Conjugation Chart of “Afeitar” (to shave) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | — |
Tú | afeita |
Él / Ella / Usted | afeite |
Nosotros / Nosotras | afeitemos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | afeiten |
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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Afeitar”
The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Afeitar is used to give direct orders or instructions for shaving, for example Afeita tu barba antes de la reunión. (Shave your beard before the meeting.)
Afeitar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for -ar verbs.
How to Use Afeitar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
Afeitar generally means to shave, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.
Literal meaning: To shave hair from the face or body, for example, ¡Afeítate la barba! (Shave your beard!)
Figurative meaning: To cheat or swindle someone, for example, ¡Afeítalo en ese negocio! (Rip him off in that business deal!)
Slang meaning: To beat or defeat someone decisively, for example, ¡Aféitalo en el partido! (Crush him in the game!)
Vulgar meaning: To have sex with someone, often in a crude or disrespectful way, for example, ¡Aféitala, viejo! (Screw her, dude!)
Real Life Examples of Afeitar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
¡Afeita tu barba antes de la entrevista de trabajo! (Shave your beard before the job interview!)
Amigos, afeitemos nuestras caras para la fiesta de esta noche. (Friends, let’s shave our faces for the party tonight.)
Jóvenes, afeiten sus patillas antes de la ceremonia de graduación. (Young men, shave your sideburns before the graduation ceremony.)
Antes de salir, afeita esa sombra de barba. (Before going out, shave that stubble.)
Oye, viejo, afeita esa cara de chango. (Hey, man, shave that hairy mug.)
Hijo, afeita ese bigote ridículo antes de la boda. (Son, shave that ridiculous mustache before the wedding.)
Cariño, afeita tu cara antes de que llegue mi mamá. (Honey, shave your face before my mom arrives.)
Muchachos, afeitemos nuestras caras para la foto del anuario. (Guys, let’s shave our faces for the yearbook photo.)
Papá, afeita tu cara antes de ir a la iglesia el domingo. (Dad, shave your face before going to church on Sunday.)
Caballeros, afeiten sus caras para verse más presentables. (Gentlemen, shave your faces to look more presentable.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Afeitar (to shave) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo — | — |
Tú afeita | Shave |
Él / Ella / Usted afeite | Shave |
Nosotros / Nosotras afeitemos | Let’s shave |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes afeiten | Shave |
This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here
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.