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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 abdominales. (Contract your abdominal 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, acquire or incur something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To contract (an illness or debt): For example, ¡Contrae esa gripe! (Contract that flu!) This usage is sarcastic and rude, implying you want someone to get sick.

To acquire (a commitment or obligation): For example, ¡Contrae esa deuda! (Take on that debt!) This sarcastic usage suggests acquiring an undesirable obligation.

To shrink or wrinkle: For example, ¡Contrae esa frente! (Wrinkle that forehead!) This could be a humorous way to tell someone to furrow their brow.

To get married (colloquial): For example, ¡Contrae matrimonio con ella! (Get married to her!) This casual usage encourages someone to wed their partner.

To focus or concentrate: For example, ¡Contrae tu atención! (Focus your attention!) This meaning relates to contracting one’s mental faculties.

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

¡Contrae tus músculos abdominales para hacer esta postura de yoga! (Contract your abdominal muscles to do this yoga pose!)

Para evitar una infección, contraiga los músculos pélvicos después del parto. (To prevent infection, contract your pelvic floor muscles after giving birth.)

Equipo, contraigamos los músculos centrales para levantar esta carga pesada con cuidado. (Team, let’s contract our core muscles to carefully lift this heavy load.)

Mamá, ¿puedes contraer los hombros para relajar la tensión? (Mom, can you contract your shoulders to release the tension?)

Antes de nadar, contraigan los músculos de las piernas para un mejor impulso. (Before swimming, contract your leg muscles for better propulsion.)

Para mejorar la circulación, el médico recomendó contraer y relajar los músculos con regularidad. (To improve circulation, the doctor recommended contracting and relaxing the muscles regularly.)

En la clase de baile, la instructora nos dijo: “Contraigan el abdomen y sientan el ritmo”. (In the dance class, the instructor told us: “Contract your abs and feel the rhythm”.)

Papá, contrae los bíceps para mostrarme tus músculos fuertes. (Dad, contract your biceps to show me your strong muscles.)

Para aliviar el dolor de espalda, el fisioterapeuta sugirió: “Contraiga los músculos centrales al caminar”. (To relieve back pain, the physical therapist suggested: “Contract your core muscles while walking”.)

Antes de levantar esa caja, contraigamos los músculos de la espalda para evitar lesiones. (Before lifting that box, let’s contract our back muscles to avoid injury.)

En el gimnasio, el entrenador nos gritó: “¡Contraigan los abdominales y den todo lo que tienen!” (At the gym, the trainer yelled: “Contract your abs and give it all you’ve got!”)

Para mejorar la postura, mi madre siempre me decía: “Contrae los hombros hacia atrás”. (To improve posture, my mother would always tell me: “Contract your shoulders back”.)

En la clase de canto, el profesor nos enseñó a contraer el diafragma para respirar mejor. (In the singing class, the teacher taught us to contract the diaphragm for better breathing.)

Antes de dar a luz, la partera le dijo a mi esposa: “Contraiga los músculos pélvicos con cada contracción”. (Before giving birth, the midwife told my wife: “Contract your pelvic floor muscles with each contraction”.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Contraer (to contract) 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.