The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Conducir is used to give direct orders or instructions related to driving or leading, for example: Conduce con cuidado. (Drive carefully.)

This verb follows the -cir to -zca spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the c changes to zc before the vowel endings.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Conducir (to drive) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To drive a vehicle: for example, ¡Conduce con cuidado! (Drive carefully!)

To lead or guide: for example, ¡Condúcenos por el camino correcto! (Lead us down the right path!)

To carry or transport: for example, ¡Conduce esta carga al almacén! (Transport this cargo to the warehouse!)

To behave or act (colloquial): for example, ¡Condúcete bien en la fiesta! (Behave yourself at the party!)

To manage or direct (figurative): for example, ¡Conduce este proyecto al éxito! (Lead this project to success!)

Examples

Examples of Conducir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Conduce con cuidado! (Drive carefully!)

Por favor, conduzca más despacio en esta zona residencial. (Please drive slower in this residential area.)

Amigos, conduzcamos a la playa este fin de semana. (Friends, let’s drive to the beach this weekend.)

Hijos, conducid con precaución cuando salgan de viaje. (Children, drive carefully when you go on trips.)

Señores, conduzcan con responsabilidad y respeten las normas de tránsito. (Gentlemen, drive responsibly and respect traffic laws.)

En esta carretera sinuosa, es mejor que conduzcas con mucha precaución. (On this winding road, it’s better if you drive very carefully.)

¡Conduce a la derecha! Hay un accidente adelante. (Drive to the right! There’s an accident ahead.)

Para la prueba de manejo, conducid como lo hicieron en las clases. (For the driving test, drive as you did in the classes.)

Si van a beber, mejor que alguien más conduzca esta noche. (If you’re going to drink, it’s better if someone else drives tonight.)

En esta tormenta, conduzcan con extrema precaución y enciendan las luces. (In this storm, drive with extreme caution and turn on the lights.)

Para ir más rápido, conduzcamos por la autopista en lugar de las calles locales. (To go faster, let’s drive on the highway instead of local streets.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Conducir (to drive) 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.