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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 llamada. (Hang up the call.)

Colgar is a stem-changing verb, where the ‘o’ changes to ‘ue’ in certain conjugations. This pattern is common among Spanish verbs and must be learned for proper conjugation.

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 el teléfono! (Hang up the phone!)

To hang (something): for example, ¡Cuelga la ropa en el tendedero! (Hang the clothes on the clothesline!)

To quit or stop doing something (colloquial): for example, ¡Cuelga de una vez, ya estás muy pesado! (Quit it already, you’re being really annoying!)

To ignore or disregard someone (rude): for example, ¡Cuélgalo, no le hagas caso! (Ignore him, don’t pay attention to him!)

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.)

Oye, cuelga esa foto en la pared para que todos la vean. (Hey, hang that photo on the wall so everyone can see it.)

Después de tender la ropa, cuelgue las pinzas en el cordel. (After hanging the clothes, hang the clothespins on the line.)

¡No te olvides de colgar las luces navideñas este año! (Don’t forget to hang the Christmas lights this year!)

Cuando terminen de pintar, cuelguen los pinceles boca abajo para que no se sequen. (When you’re done painting, hang the brushes upside down so they don’t dry out.)

Si no vas a usar más el teléfono, cuelga para no gastar batería. (If you’re not going to use the phone anymore, hang up to save battery.)

Antes de irnos de camping, colguemos la hamaca entre esos dos árboles. (Before we go camping, let’s hang the hammock between those two trees.)

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

Después del partido, cuelgue sus uniformes sudados para que se sequen. (After the game, hang up your sweaty uniforms to dry.)

Cuando llegues al hotel, cuelga el cartel de “No molestar” en la puerta. (When you get to the hotel, hang the “Do Not Disturb” sign on the door.)

Por favor cuelguen sus abrigos y mochilas en los ganchos de la entrada. (Please hang your coats and backpacks on the hooks by the entrance.)

Antes de salir, cuelgue las llaves en su lugar para no perderlas. (Before leaving, hang the keys in their place so you don’t lose them.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Colgar (to hang) 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.