The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of conversar is used to give direct orders or instructions to have a conversation, for example Conversemos sobre tus planes para el verano. (Let’s talk about your plans for the summer.)

Conversar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Conversar (to converse) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

Basic meaning: To converse or chat. For example, Conversad sobre vuestros planes para el fin de semana. (Chat about your plans for the weekend.)

To discuss: To talk about a particular topic. For example, Conversemos sobre el cambio climático. (Let’s discuss climate change.)

To gossip (informal): To chat about other people’s affairs, often in a critical or judgmental way. For example, No converséis sobre los demás a sus espaldas. (Don’t gossip about others behind their backs.)

To flirt (slang): To engage in playful, romantic conversation. For example, ¡Conversad un rato, tortolitos! (Chat for a while, lovebirds!)

To argue (rude): To engage in a heated, confrontational discussion. For example, ¡Conversad de una vez y arreglad vuestras diferencias! (Just argue it out and settle your differences!)

Examples

Examples of Conversar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Conversa con tus compañeros de clase! (Chat with your classmates!)

Antes de la reunión, conversemos sobre la agenda. (Before the meeting, let’s discuss the agenda.)

En la fiesta, conversen y conozcan a nuevas personas. (At the party, mingle and meet new people.)

Mamá, conversa con tu hijo sobre sus planes para el futuro. (Mom, talk to your son about his plans for the future.)

Equipo, conversemos sobre cómo mejorar nuestro rendimiento. (Team, let’s discuss how to improve our performance.)

En el viaje, conversen con los lugareños para conocer su cultura. (On the trip, chat with the locals to learn about their culture.)

Amigos, conversad sobre los últimos acontecimientos en las noticias. (Friends, discuss the latest news events.)

En la cena familiar, conversa con tus abuelos sobre su juventud. (At the family dinner, chat with your grandparents about their youth.)

Colegas, conversemos sobre las mejores prácticas en nuestro campo. (Colleagues, let’s discuss best practices in our field.)

En el evento cultural, conversen con los artistas sobre su inspiración. (At the cultural event, chat with the artists about their inspiration.)

Jóvenes, conversad sobre cómo construir un futuro sostenible. (Young people, discuss how to build a sustainable future.)

En la reunión comunitaria, conversa sobre los desafíos que enfrenta el vecindario. (At the community meeting, discuss the challenges facing the neighborhood.)

Padres, conversemos sobre cómo fomentar hábitos saludables en nuestros hijos. (Parents, let’s discuss how to encourage healthy habits in our children.)

En el taller de desarrollo personal, conversen sobre sus metas y aspiraciones. (At the personal development workshop, discuss your goals and aspirations.)

Compañeros de trabajo, conversad sobre cómo mejorar la colaboración en equipo. (Co-workers, discuss how to improve team collaboration.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Conversar (to converse) 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.