The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Celebrar is used to give direct orders or instructions to celebrate something, for example ¡Celebra tu cumpleaños con amigos! (Celebrate your birthday with friends!).

Celebrar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this mood follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Celebrar (to celebrate) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Celebrar generally means to celebrate or commemorate, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To celebrate an event or occasion: For example, ¡Celebra tu cumpleaños con amigos! (Celebrate your birthday with friends!)

To praise or applaud: For example, ¡Celebra sus logros académicos! (Celebrate their academic achievements!)

To perform a religious ceremony: For example, ¡Celebra la misa con devoción! (Celebrate the mass with devotion!)

To enjoy or revel in something (colloquial): For example, ¡Celebra tu soltería, amigo! (Enjoy your bachelorhood, friend!)

To make fun of or mock (rude, colloquial): For example, ¡No celebres su fracaso! (Don’t mock their failure!)

Examples

Examples of Celebrar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Celebremos el Año Nuevo con amigos y familia! (Let’s celebrate the New Year with friends and family!)

Para la fiesta de cumpleaños, celebra con tus seres queridos. (For the birthday party, celebrate with your loved ones.)

Después de terminar el proyecto, celebren su arduo trabajo. (After finishing the project, celebrate your hard work.)

Cuando te gradúes, celebra este logro importante. (When you graduate, celebrate this important achievement.)

En las fiestas patrias, celebremos nuestra herencia cultural. (On national holidays, let’s celebrate our cultural heritage.)

Después de un día estresante, celebre con una copa de vino. (After a stressful day, celebrate with a glass of wine.)

En el aniversario de bodas, celebren su amor y compromiso. (On your wedding anniversary, celebrate your love and commitment.)

Cuando consigas un nuevo trabajo, celebra con tus amigos. (When you get a new job, celebrate with your friends.)

Al cumplir un objetivo personal, celebre su determinación. (Upon achieving a personal goal, celebrate your determination.)

Después de una victoria deportiva, celebremos el triunfo del equipo. (After a sports victory, let’s celebrate the team’s triumph.)

En el festival de música, celebra con baile y diversión. (At the music festival, celebrate with dancing and fun.)

Cuando superes un desafío, celebre tu fuerza y resiliencia. (When you overcome a challenge, celebrate your strength and resilience.)

En el Día de la Madre, celebremos a las mujeres increíbles de nuestras vidas. (On Mother’s Day, let’s celebrate the amazing women in our lives.)

Después de una promoción laboral, celebren este logro profesional. (After a job promotion, celebrate this professional achievement.)

Al recibir buenas noticias, celebra con alegría y gratitud. (Upon receiving good news, celebrate with joy and gratitude.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Celebrar (to celebrate) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (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.