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“Calentarse” (to warm oneself) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Calentarse is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to warm themselves up or get heated, for example ¡Calientate antes de salir! (Warm yourself up before going out!)

This verb follows the e to ie stem-changing conjugation pattern, where the stem vowel changes from ‘e’ to ‘ie’ in certain conjugations.

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

Calentarse generally means to get warm or heated, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To warm up (physically): for example, ¡Calientate antes de hacer ejercicio! (Warm up before exercising!)

To get excited or worked up: for example, ¡No te calientes tanto por eso! (Don’t get so worked up over that!)

To get angry or upset (colloquial): for example, ¡No te calientes conmigo! (Don’t get angry with me!)

To get sexually aroused (vulgar): for example, ¡Calientate un poco antes de que lleguemos a la cama! (Get a little aroused before we get to bed!)

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

¡Caliéntate con una taza de té caliente! (Warm yourself up with a hot cup of tea!)

Antes de salir a correr, calentémonos haciendo algunos estiramientos. (Before going out for a run, let’s warm up by doing some stretches.)

Con este frío, caliéntense junto a la chimenea. (With this cold weather, warm yourselves by the fireplace.)

Oye, ¿puedes calentarte un poco de sopa? Tengo mucha hambre. (Hey, can you warm up some soup? I’m really hungry.)

Señor, por favor caliéntese con esta manta mientras espera. (Sir, please warm yourself with this blanket while you wait.)

¡Caliéntense, muchachos! Vamos a jugar un partido de fútbol. (Warm up, guys! We’re going to play a soccer game.)

Antes de empezar la clase de yoga, calentémonos con algunos ejercicios de respiración. (Before starting the yoga class, let’s warm up with some breathing exercises.)

¿Puedes calentarte un poco de leche para el bebé? Está llorando de hambre. (Can you warm up some milk for the baby? They’re crying from hunger.)

Señora, caliéntese con esta taza de chocolate caliente mientras espera su turno. (Ma’am, warm yourself with this cup of hot chocolate while you wait your turn.)

¡Caliéntense las manos con estos guantes antes de salir a la nieve! (Warm your hands with these gloves before going out in the snow!)

Antes de comenzar la rutina de ejercicios, calentémonos trotando un poco. (Before starting the exercise routine, let’s warm up by jogging a bit.)

¿Puedes calentarte un poco de pizza que sobró anoche? Muero de hambre. (Can you warm up some of the leftover pizza from last night? I’m starving.)

Señor, por favor caliéntese junto a la estufa mientras arreglamos el sistema de calefacción. (Sir, please warm yourself by the stove while we fix the heating system.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Calentarse (to warm oneself) 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.