The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Criarse is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to raise themselves in some way, for example Críate con buenos modales. (Raise yourself with good manners.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Criarse (to grow up) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Criarse generally means to raise or bring up, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To raise or bring up: For example, ¡Críate bien! (Raise yourself well!)

To grow up: For example, ¡Críate sano y fuerte! (Grow up healthy and strong!)

To develop or mature: For example, ¡Críate como una persona de bien! (Develop into a good person!)

Colloquial: To smarten up or wise up: For example, ¡Críate ya, no seas tonto! (Wise up already, don’t be silly!)

Rude: To grow a pair (vulgar): For example, ¡Críate y enfréntalo de una vez! (Grow a pair and face it once and for all!)

Examples

Examples of Criarse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Críate con confianza! (Grow up with confidence!)

Padres, críense con paciencia y amor. (Parents, raise yourselves with patience and love.)

Jóvenes, criémonos con respeto mutuo. (Young people, let’s raise ourselves with mutual respect.)

Hijos, criaos con humildad y gratitud. (Children, raise yourselves with humility and gratitude.)

Vecinos, críense en armonía con la comunidad. (Neighbors, raise yourselves in harmony with the community.)

En esta familia, críate con valores sólidos. (In this family, raise yourself with solid values.)

Amigos, criémonos apoyándonos mutuamente. (Friends, let’s raise ourselves by supporting each other.)

Compañeros de trabajo, críense con profesionalismo. (Co-workers, raise yourselves with professionalism.)

En este viaje, críate con mente abierta y curiosidad. (On this trip, raise yourself with an open mind and curiosity.)

Artistas, criémonos explorando nuevas formas de expresión. (Artists, let’s raise ourselves by exploring new forms of expression.)

Activistas, criaos con pasión por el cambio positivo. (Activists, raise yourselves with passion for positive change.)

En esta sociedad, críense con tolerancia y empatía. (In this society, raise yourselves with tolerance and empathy.)

Estudiantes, criémonos con hambre de conocimiento. (Students, let’s raise ourselves with a hunger for knowledge.)

Deportistas, criaos con disciplina y determinación. (Athletes, raise yourselves with discipline and determination.)

En esta aventura, críense con valentía y perseverancia. (On this adventure, raise yourselves with courage and perseverance.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Criarse (to grow up) 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.