The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Apagar is used to give direct orders or instructions to turn something off, for example ¡Apaga la luz! (Turn off the light!).

This verb follows the -gar to -gue spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘g’ changes to ‘gu’ before the vowels ‘e’ and ‘i’ in certain forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Apagar (to turn off) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Apagar generally means to turn off or extinguish, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To turn off a device or light: for example, ¡Apaga la televisión! (Turn off the TV!)

To extinguish a fire: for example, ¡Apagad el fuego! (Put out the fire!)

To turn off an engine: for example, ¡Apaga el motor! (Turn off the engine!)

To silence or quiet someone (colloquial): for example, ¡Apágate un rato! (Shut up for a bit!)

To leave or go away (slang): for example, ¡Apágate de aquí! (Get out of here!)

Examples

Examples of Apagar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Apaga la luz antes de salir! (Turn off the light before leaving!)

Por favor, apaguen sus teléfonos celulares durante la función. (Please turn off your cell phones during the performance.)

Mamá, apaguemos la televisión y vayamos a caminar al parque. (Mom, let’s turn off the TV and go for a walk in the park.)

Oye, apaga ese cigarro, ¿no ves el letrero de “No fumar”? (Hey, put out that cigarette, can’t you see the “No Smoking” sign?)

Antes de irnos de vacaciones, apaguen todos los electrodomésticos. (Before we go on vacation, turn off all the appliances.)

¡Apagad esas velas! Es peligroso dejarlas encendidas. (Put out those candles! It’s dangerous to leave them lit.)

Cuando termines de usar la computadora, apaga el monitor para ahorrar energía. (When you’re done using the computer, turn off the monitor to save energy.)

En caso de emergencia, apaguen todas las luces y sigan las instrucciones. (In case of emergency, turn off all lights and follow the instructions.)

Antes de dormir, apaga el aire acondicionado para no pescar un resfriado. (Before going to sleep, turn off the air conditioning so you don’t catch a cold.)

¡Apaguemos el radio y disfrutemos del silencio por un rato! (Let’s turn off the radio and enjoy the silence for a while!)

Oye, apaga ese ventilador, que me está dando un aire. (Hey, turn off that fan, it’s blowing air on me.)

Si no quieres que se descargue la batería, apaga el Bluetooth cuando no lo uses. (If you don’t want the battery to drain, turn off Bluetooth when you’re not using it.)

Al terminar de cocinar, apaguen la estufa para evitar incendios. (When you’re done cooking, turn off the stove to prevent fires.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Apagar (to turn off) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian 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.