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“Conducir” (to drive) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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

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 belongs to the -cir to -zca spelling-changing conjugation type, where the c changes to zc before the vowels a and o in certain tenses.

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

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!)

Colloquial usage: To deceive or mislead: for example, ¡No me conduzcas por mal camino! (Don’t lead me astray!)

Vulgar usage: To have sex: for example, ¡Condúceme a la cama, cariño! (Take me to bed, honey!) Note: This usage is considered very rude.

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

¡Conduce con cuidado! (Drive carefully!)

Por favor, conduzca a una velocidad razonable. (Please drive at a reasonable speed.)

Cuando estés listo, conduce hacia la autopista. (When you’re ready, drive onto the highway.)

Mamá, conduzcamos hasta el parque para un picnic. (Mom, let’s drive to the park for a picnic.)

Amigos, conduzcan con precaución por la zona de construcción. (Friends, drive carefully through the construction zone.)

Si quieres llegar a tiempo, conduce por la ruta expresa. (If you want to arrive on time, drive on the express route.)

Para la prueba de manejo, conduzca como lo haría normalmente. (For the driving test, drive as you normally would.)

Después del trabajo, conduzcamos a recoger a los niños de la escuela. (After work, let’s drive to pick up the kids from school.)

En el tráfico pesado, conduzcan con paciencia y mantengan la calma. (In heavy traffic, drive patiently and stay calm.)

Si te sientes cansado, conduzca con más precaución. (If you feel tired, drive more carefully.)

Para ahorrar combustible, conduce a una velocidad constante. (To save fuel, drive at a steady speed.)

Cuando viajemos por la montaña, conduzcamos con extrema precaución. (When we travel through the mountains, let’s drive extremely carefully.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Conducir (to drive) 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.