Abandonar Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) in Castilian Spanish

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Abandonar is used to give direct orders or instructions to abandon or leave something, for example ¡Abandona la habitación! (Abandon the room!).

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Abandonar (to abandon) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Pronoun Conjugation
Yo
abandona
Él / Ella / Ustedabandone
Nosotros / Nosotrasabandonemos
Vosotros / Vosotrasabandonad
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedesabandonen

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Usage of Abandonar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Abandonar generally means to leave or abandon something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To leave a place: For example, ¡Abandona la habitación! (Leave the room!)

To quit or give up: For example, ¡Abandona ese mal hábito! (Quit that bad habit!)

To desert or abandon someone: For example, ¡No me abandones! (Don’t abandon me!)

To stop doing something (colloquial): For example, ¡Abandona ya de molestarme! (Stop bothering me already!)

To let go or give up (idiomatic): For example, ¡Abandona esa idea loca! (Let go of that crazy idea!)

Examples

Examples of Abandonar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Abandona esa actitud negativa! Es hora de enfocarte en lo positivo. (Abandon that negative attitude! It’s time to focus on the positive.)

Antes de salir de viaje, abandonen todas las preocupaciones en casa. (Before leaving on your trip, abandon all worries at home.)

Para tener éxito en los negocios, abandone los viejos hábitos improductivos. (To succeed in business, abandon old unproductive habits.)

Si quieres progresar en la vida, abandona las excusas y toma acción. (If you want to progress in life, abandon excuses and take action.)

Amigos, abandonemos los prejuicios y abracemos la diversidad. (Friends, let’s abandon prejudices and embrace diversity.)

En esta nueva etapa, abandonad los miedos y atreveos a explorar nuevas oportunidades. (In this new stage, abandon fears and dare to explore new opportunities.)

Para mejorar tu salud mental, abandonen los pensamientos tóxicos y cultiven la gratitud. (To improve your mental health, abandon toxic thoughts and cultivate gratitude.)

Viajeros, abandonen las rutas turísticas convencionales y descubran los tesoros escondidos. (Travelers, abandon conventional tourist routes and discover hidden treasures.)

En esta relación, abandona los celos y confía en tu pareja. (In this relationship, abandon jealousy and trust your partner.)

Padres, abandonen las críticas destructivas y enfóquense en motivar a sus hijos. (Parents, abandon destructive criticism and focus on motivating your children.)

Artista, abandona los límites autoimpuestos y deja que tu creatividad fluya libremente. (Artist, abandon self-imposed limits and let your creativity flow freely.)

En el trabajo, abandonen las rivalidades y fomenten un ambiente de colaboración. (At work, abandon rivalries and foster a collaborative environment.)

Para alcanzar tus metas, abandona la procrastinación y sé constante en tus esfuerzos. (To achieve your goals, abandon procrastination and be consistent in your efforts.)

Activistas, abandonen la indiferencia y luchen por un mundo más justo y sostenible. (Activists, abandon indifference and fight for a more just and sustainable world.)

En esta nueva aventura, abandonemos los temores y abracemos el cambio con valentía. (In this new adventure, let’s abandon fears and embrace change with courage.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Abandonar (to abandon) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

Spanish English
Yo —
Tú abandona Abandon
Él / Ella / Usted abandone Abandon
Nosotros / Nosotras abandonemos Let’s abandon
Vosotros / Vosotras abandonad Abandon
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes abandonen Abandon

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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.