The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Bailar is used to give orders or instructions related to dancing, for example ¡Baila conmigo! (Dance with me!).
Bailar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Bailar (to dance) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | — |
| Tú | baila |
| Él / Ella / Usted | baile |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | bailemos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | bailen |
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Usage of Bailar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
Bailar generally means “to dance”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.
Literal meaning: To dance or move rhythmically to music, for example, ¡Baila conmigo! (Dance with me!)
Figurative meaning: To move or shake in an exaggerated way, for example, ¡Baila ese trasero! (Shake that booty!)
Slang meaning: To have sex, used in a vulgar way, for example, ¡Baila conmigo, mamacita! (Have sex with me, hot stuff!)
Idiomatic meaning: To go along with something or cooperate, for example, ¡Baila o te saco a patadas! (Go along with it or I’ll kick you out!)
Examples
Examples of Bailar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
¡Baila conmigo! (Dance with me!)
Vamos a bailar juntos esta noche. (Let’s dance together tonight.)
Chicos, bailen al ritmo de la música. (Guys, dance to the rhythm of the music.)
En la fiesta, bailemos hasta el amanecer. (At the party, let’s dance until dawn.)
Oye, ¿quieres bailar un poco? (Hey, do you want to dance a bit?)
Para calentar, baila unos pasos sencillos. (To warm up, dance some simple steps.)
Chica, ¿por qué no bailas un poco? (Girl, why don’t you dance a little?)
Amigos, bailemos y disfrutemos de la noche. (Friends, let’s dance and enjoy the night.)
En la clase de baile, bailen al compás de la música. (In the dance class, dance in time with the music.)
¿Quieres bailar un tango conmigo? (Do you want to dance a tango with me?)
Vamos a bailar salsa esta noche, ¿qué dices? (Let’s dance salsa tonight, what do you say?)
En el club, bailen sin preocupaciones. (At the club, dance without worries.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Bailar (to dance) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo — | — |
| Tú baila | Dance |
| Él / Ella / Usted baile | Dance |
| Nosotros / Nosotras bailemos | Let’s dance |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes bailen | Dance |
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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.