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Conjugation Chart of “Colgar” (to hang) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Colgar is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example: Cuelga la ropa. (Hang up the clothes.)

This verb follows the o to ue stem-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘o’ in the stem changes to ‘ue’ in certain forms.

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

Colgar generally means to hang or suspend something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To hang up (a phone call): for example, ¡Cuelga! (Hang up!)

To hang (something): for example, ¡Cuelga la ropa! (Hang the clothes!)

To hang up (decorations): for example, ¡Cuelga las luces navideñas! (Hang up the Christmas lights!)

To quit or stop doing something (colloquial): for example, ¡Cuelga ya de estudiar tanto! (Stop studying so much already!)

To ignore or ditch someone (rude): for example, ¡Cuélgalo, no vale la pena! (Ditch him, he’s not worth it!)

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

¡Cuelga el teléfono cuando termines la llamada! (Hang up the phone when you finish the call!)

Por favor, cuelgue el auricular después de dejar su mensaje. (Please hang up the handset after leaving your message.)

Antes de salir del auto, colguemos los cinturones de seguridad. (Before getting out of the car, let’s unbuckle our seatbelts.)

Mamá, cuelga la ropa en el tendedero para que se seque. (Mom, hang the clothes on the clothesline to dry.)

Chicos, colgad los abrigos en el perchero cuando lleguen a casa. (Kids, hang your coats on the coat rack when you get home.)

Señores, por favor cuelguen sus mochilas en los ganchos debajo de sus asientos. (Folks, please hang your backpacks on the hooks under your seats.)

¡Cuelga esa foto en la pared para decorar la sala! (Hang that picture on the wall to decorate the living room!)

Oye, cuelga tu chaqueta en el respaldo de la silla. (Hey, hang your jacket on the back of the chair.)

Antes de irnos de camping, colguemos las hamacas entre los árboles. (Before we go camping, let’s hang the hammocks between the trees.)

Cuando termines de lavar los platos, cuelga el delantal en el gancho. (When you’re done washing the dishes, hang the apron on the hook.)

Por favor cuelgue la llamada y vuelva a marcar más tarde. (Please hang up and try your call again later.)

¡Colgad las luces navideñas en el techo para decorar la casa! (Hang the Christmas lights on the roof to decorate the house!)

Señoras y señores, cuelguen sus abrigos en el guardarropa a la entrada. (Ladies and gentlemen, please hang your coats in the cloakroom at the entrance.)

Antes de salir, colguemos las llaves en el gancho junto a la puerta. (Before we leave, let’s hang the keys on the hook by the door.)

¡Cuelga la bandera afuera para celebrar el día de la independencia! (Hang the flag outside to celebrate Independence Day!)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Colgar (to hang) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (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.