The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Caminar is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to walk, for example Camina a la tienda. (Walk to the store.)

Caminar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Caminar (to walk) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Caminar generally means “to walk”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To walk or move by foot, for example, ¡Camina más rápido! (Walk faster!)

Figurative meaning: To get going or start moving, for example, ¡Camina ya! Llegaremos tarde. (Get going already! We’ll be late.)

Dismissive meaning: To leave or go away (rude), for example, ¡Camina de aquí, pesado! (Get out of here, you pest!)

Slang meaning: To walk away from a situation or problem (informal), for example, ¡Camina de esos problemas! (Walk away from those problems!)

Examples

Examples of Caminar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Camina más rápido! No llegaremos a tiempo. (Walk faster! We won’t make it on time.)

Para mantenerte en forma, camina al menos 30 minutos al día. (To stay in shape, walk at least 30 minutes a day.)

Señor, por favor camine por esta vía mientras reparamos el pavimento. (Sir, please walk this way while we repair the pavement.)

Niños, caminemos juntos hacia el parque. Es un lindo día para pasear. (Kids, let’s walk together to the park. It’s a nice day for a stroll.)

Amigos, caminad con cuidado por esta zona de obras. (Friends, walk carefully through this construction area.)

Compañeros, caminen en fila para el recorrido de la fábrica. (Colleagues, walk in line for the factory tour.)

¡Camina, no corras! Puedes lastimarte. (Walk, don’t run! You could get hurt.)

Para bajar de peso, camina en vez de tomar el auto a lugares cercanos. (To lose weight, walk instead of driving to nearby places.)

Disculpe, camine por aquí para llegar más rápido a la salida. (Excuse me, walk this way to get to the exit faster.)

Familia, caminemos hasta el mirador para disfrutar del atardecer. (Family, let’s walk to the lookout to enjoy the sunset.)

Equipo, caminad con energía durante el calentamiento. (Team, walk energetically during the warm-up.)

Turistas, caminen detrás de la guía y no se separen del grupo. (Tourists, walk behind the guide and don’t separate from the group.)

¡Camina derecho! No te desvíes del sendero marcado. (Walk straight! Don’t stray from the marked path.)

Para despejar la mente, camina al aire libre y respira profundo. (To clear your mind, walk outdoors and breathe deeply.)

Por su seguridad, camine por las áreas designadas y evite zonas restringidas. (For your safety, walk in designated areas and avoid restricted zones.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Caminar (to walk) 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.