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Conjugation Chart of “Contraer” (to contract) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Contraer is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example: Contrae tus músculos. (Contract your muscles.)

Contraer is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its unique set of conjugations for each tense and mood.

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

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

To contract or acquire: for example, Contrae esa enfermedad. (Contract that disease.)

To get married: for example, Contraed matrimonio. (Get married.)

To shrink or wrinkle: for example, Contrae la frente. (Wrinkle your forehead.)

To incur a debt or obligation: for example, Contrae esa deuda. (Incur that debt.)

Colloquially, to get drunk: for example, ¡Contráete esta noche! (Get wasted tonight!)

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

Antes de firmar el contrato, contraiga un abogado para revisarlo. (Before signing the contract, hire a lawyer to review it.)

Para mejorar nuestra salud, contraigamos el hábito de caminar todos los días. (To improve our health, let’s develop the habit of walking every day.)

Hijos, contraed la responsabilidad de cuidar a su hermano menor cuando no estemos. (Children, take on the responsibility of caring for your younger sibling when we’re not around.)

Antes de viajar al extranjero, contraigan un seguro de viaje por si acaso. (Before traveling abroad, get travel insurance just in case.)

¡Contraigamos el compromiso de reciclar más en nuestra comunidad! (Let’s commit to recycling more in our community!)

Amigos, contraigan el hábito de leer un libro nuevo cada mes. (Friends, get into the habit of reading a new book every month.)

Padres, contraigan la responsabilidad de guiar a sus hijos por el buen camino. (Parents, take on the responsibility of guiding your children down the right path.)

Estudiantes, contraed el compromiso de asistir a clases regularmente. (Students, commit to attending classes regularly.)

En esta empresa, contraigamos la cultura de tratar a todos con respeto. (In this company, let’s embrace a culture of treating everyone with respect.)

Ciudadanos, contraigan el hábito de informarse sobre los asuntos importantes de nuestra nación. (Citizens, get into the habit of staying informed about important issues in our nation.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Contraer (to contract) 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.