The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Crecer is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to grow or increase in size, for example: ¡Crece rápido, pequeño! (Grow quickly, little one!). It expresses a command in a straightforward manner.

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Crecer (to grow) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Crecer generally means “to grow” or “to increase”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Literal growth: This refers to the physical growth of a living being or object, for example, ¡Crece fuerte y sano! (Grow strong and healthy!)

Figurative growth: This meaning extends to non-physical growth, such as personal or professional development, for example, ¡Crece como persona y aprende de tus errores! (Grow as a person and learn from your mistakes!)

Increase in size or quantity: It can also mean to increase in size, amount or intensity, for example, ¡Crece tu negocio con estas estrategias de marketing! (Grow your business with these marketing strategies!)

Slang/Idiomatic usage: In some Latin American contexts, it can be used colloquially to mean “to become overconfident or arrogant”, often with a negative connotation, for example, ¡No te crezcan las alas tan rápido, chamaco! (Don’t get too big for your britches so fast, kid!)

Examples

Examples of Crecer in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Crece como persona! Nunca dejes de aprender y mejorar. (Grow as a person! Never stop learning and improving.)

Para tener éxito en tu carrera, crece profesionalmente. (To succeed in your career, grow professionally.)

Hijos, crezcan siendo personas de bien y con valores. (Children, grow up to be good people with values.)

Equipo, crezcamos juntos y alcancemos nuevas metas. (Team, let’s grow together and achieve new goals.)

Amigos, crezcan en sabiduría y experiencia de vida. (Friends, grow in wisdom and life experience.)

En este ambiente positivo, crece tu confianza poco a poco. (In this positive environment, grow your confidence little by little.)

Para ser un gran líder, crece en empatía y escucha activa. (To be a great leader, grow in empathy and active listening.)

En tu viaje espiritual, crece en paz interior y armonía. (On your spiritual journey, grow in inner peace and harmony.)

Después de esa decepción, crece y sigue adelante con fuerza. (After that disappointment, grow and move forward with strength.)

Empresa, crezcan con integridad y responsabilidad social. (Company, grow with integrity and social responsibility.)

Artistas, crezcan explorando nuevas formas de expresión. (Artists, grow by exploring new forms of expression.)

En esta nueva etapa, crece y descubre tu verdadero potencial. (In this new stage, grow and discover your true potential.)

Comunidad, crezcamos unidos y apoyándonos mutuamente. (Community, let’s grow united and supporting each other.)

Ante los retos, crece y conviértete en una mejor versión de ti mismo. (In the face of challenges, grow and become a better version of yourself.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Crecer (to grow) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (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.