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Conjugation Chart of “Acercar” (to bring closer) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Acercar is used to give direct orders or instructions to bring something closer, for example Acerca la silla a la mesa. (Bring the chair closer to the table.)

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

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

Acercar generally means to bring closer or move something nearer, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To bring closer (literal): For example, Acerca la silla a la mesa. (Bring the chair closer to the table.)

To approach (figurative): For example, Acércate a tus sueños con determinación. (Approach your dreams with determination.)

To get closer (relationship): For example, Acérquense más, tortolitos. (Get closer, lovebirds.)

To hand over (give): For example, Acércame ese libro, por favor. (Hand me that book, please.)

To explain (make understandable): For example, Acerca ese concepto a los estudiantes. (Explain that concept to the students.)

To guess (make an approximation): For example, Acércate a la respuesta correcta. (Guess the right answer.)

To flirt (make advances, slang): For example, ¡Oye, acércate más! (Hey, come closer! – flirtatious)

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

¡Acerca la silla a la mesa! (Bring the chair closer to the table!)

Por favor, acerque su boleto al escáner. (Please bring your ticket closer to the scanner.)

¡Acerquen sus cabezas para tomar la foto! (Bring your heads closer together for the photo!)

Antes de salir, acerca el carro a la puerta. (Before leaving, pull the car closer to the door.)

En la reunión, acerque su silla para participar más. (In the meeting, move your chair closer to participate more.)

Oye amigo, acerca tu oído que te voy a contar un secreto. (Hey friend, bring your ear closer, I’m going to tell you a secret.)

Para ver los detalles, acerquen la pintura a la luz. (To see the details, bring the painting closer to the light.)

Antes de firmar, acerque el contrato para revisarlo bien. (Before signing, bring the contract closer to review it carefully.)

¡Acerca tu plato que te voy a servir más comida! (Bring your plate closer, I’m going to serve you more food!)

En la oficina, acerquen sus sillas para tener una reunión rápida. (At the office, bring your chairs closer to have a quick meeting.)

Si quieres leer la letra pequeña, acerca el papel a tus ojos. (If you want to read the small print, bring the paper closer to your eyes.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Acercar (to bring closer) 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.